Beef production decline continues
U.S. beef production rises and falls in cycles of 8 to 12 years duration. Keep that in mind as you go into 2011. By H. LOUIS MOOREU.S. beef production rises and falls in cycles of 8 to 12 years...
View ArticleBeaned his own record
Farmers have always led the way to higher-yielding crops, often experimenting with technologies not yet mainstream. Those technologies may begin in test tubes, growing chambers and greenhouses. By...
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Bayer raises the bar in transparency, sustainability and engagement
Innovation at core of Bayer sustainability efforts Bayer is investing $6 billion in new weed control strategies and pledging to reduce environmental impact by 30 percent globally over the next decade...
View ArticleRye boosts bean yield
Mark Pokorny is one of 10 farmers working with Iowa Learning Farms and Practical Farmers of Iowa on a project comparing corn and soybean yields following a winter rye cover crop. Located near Clutier...
View ArticleInstruct your employees how to read cattle
As a kid, I had a tendency to move faster (a lot faster) than I do now. Whether we were in the field or cleaning the barn, the faster my brothers and I worked, the faster we could move on to something...
View Article3 tips for planting corn early in dry soils
When planting corn early in the season and in dry soils, these three practices will give the crop a fighting chance: 3 tips for planting corn early in dry soilsWhen planting corn early in the season...
View Article4-track machine arrives
The sneak peek came a year ago at the John Deere rollout of the new 9R/9RT lineup — a four-track machine dubbed the 9RX. Many assumed the X stood for experimental, yet as farmers hit the John Deere...
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Making the right choice
When you look at Kevin Gardner, you might think you are looking at a farmer. Well, Kevin is a farmer, but as is the case with a lot of farmers, when you look at him you are also seeing someone who is...
View ArticleApply manure sooner or later?
A frequently asked question this time of year is: “What do you think about putting on manure in August or September?” The response is fairly simple: “What do you want to achieve with manure...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, June 14, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about weekend forecast. (audio) This sure will sound familiar to many of you. It looks like a rainy weekend ahead. Forecasters say there will be two to three inch rains this...
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MIDDAY, Midwest Digest, June 14, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about home interest rates and Father's Day. (audio) Is there anyone you know keeping on an eye on home interest rates? Those rates held mostly steady this week, even declined in...
View ArticleDrill advancements dig deeper
Washington wheat grower Tim Smith isn’t waiting around for new technology to come his way. Drill advancements dig deeperBy T.J. BURNHAMWashington wheat grower Tim Smith isn’t waiting around for new...
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U.S. secures more access to EU beef market
American exporters will be entitled to almost 80% of annual EU quota on hormone-free beef over 7 years by Jonathan StearnsThe U.S. secured more access to the European Union’s beef market after the...
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USDA unveils new data platform
Access several grain transportation reports in interactive format Customers have an alternative to static PDFs and Excel versions of the data maintained by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, which...
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Help Farm Rescue keep rolling with photos of Titan tires
Titan International will donate up to $10,000 as part of its #LSW4FarmRescue campaign. You can raise some money for Farm Rescue by posting pictures to Facebook and Twitter. Titan International Inc....
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Check out this latest product lineup
Slideshow: From livestock feed handling to utility vehicles, grain storage to planting and even seed treatments, this roundup is jam-packed. In the old days, an editor would “open the mailbag” to see...
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Promoting barley in Japan
U.S. Grains Council promotes heart-healthy properties of barley The U.S. Grains Council continues to promote the heart-healthy benefits of high beta-glucan barley for Japanese consumers.“Japanese...
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Economic outlook improves for dairy, livestock producers
Farm Credit board receives quarterly economic report The Farm Credit Administration board received a quarterly report on economic issues affecting agriculture, together with an update on the financial...
View ArticleEye on inputs
Steve Alsabrook keeps a sharp eye on inputs at Alsabrook Farms at Haskell, Texas. He writes his own spreadsheets from cotton to cattle gains, or any other commodity in the diverse farming operation,...
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Farm Progress America, June 17, 2019
Max Armstrong takes a deeper look at the 2019 planting season Max Armstrong looks back on the planting season, his 45th, noting the bulk of spring crops got planted. However, this was a season unlike...
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