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Kansas crop conditions largely unchanged as harvest approaches
Corn and soybean conditions were largely unchanged from week to week. According to USDA’s weekly conditions report, 48% of the crop is rated good to excellent, up slightly from last week. The USDA reports 36% of the crop is at the mature stage, with 96% in the dough stage and 76% in the dough stage.…
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Corn harvest in Kentucky is in full swing
Harvest is underway in Kentucky. Corn harvest is 11% complete, with 80% of the crop in the dent stage and 50% mature. Sixty-seven percent is rated good to excellent. Caleb Ragland farms in central Kentucky and says he’ll have a little later harvest this year. “Our potential is probably slightly below average, but I think we’ll…
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Nebraska crops continue to improve ahead of harvest
Corn continues to mature in Nebraska as farmers prepare for harvest. According to USDA’s weekly crop progress report, 23% of the state’s crop is mature, compared to 17% a week ago, with 67% of the crop reported as good to excellent. USDA says 93% of corn is in the dough stage and 74% at the…
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Safety First: Considerations for Early Fall Manure Removal
Safety First: Considerations for Early Fall Manure Removal  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Why did South Africa’s farm economy underperform in the second quarter of 2024?
Why did South Africa’s farm economy underperform in the second quarter of 2024  Wandile Sihlobo
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Australian chickpea crop sees major expansion
Pulse Weekly: Australian chickpea crop sees major expansion  Farmtario
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Experts Warn Conditions Are Right For Texas Hurricanes
LOOK: Could Texas Be In Line For More Hurricanes This Year? Experts Warn Conditions Are Right For It.  Talk 1340
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Weakening Farm Income Prospects Weigh on Farmer Sentiment
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The August Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped 13 points from July to a reading of 100, echoing levels seen from fall 2015 to winter 2016 during the early stages of a significant downturn in the U.S. farm economy. The Index of Current Conditions also dropped 17 points to 83, while the…
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Brazil soy planting growth slowing, Argentina accelerating
Brazil soy planting growth slowing, Argentina accelerating  Successful Farming
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Why egg prices are becoming expensive again
An expert said continued bird flu challenges across U.S. poultry farms have caught up to the markets at the wholesale and retail levels.
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US farmer confidence nosedives on low commodity prices
US farmer confidence nosedives on low commodity prices  World Grain
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Firestone Ag Introduces Bridgestone Tractor Tires
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Firestone Ag, a division of Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone), and the leader in farm tire technology, introduces the premium performance and uncompromising wear life of Bridgestone tractor tires to U.S. and Canadian farmers and custom operators. Bridgestone sets new performance standards for agricultural tires. All three tires in the Bridgestone lineup feature our…
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Firestone Ag Introduces Destination Cart Tire
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Firestone Ag, a division of Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone), introduces the high-performing Destination Cart radial tire, providing a heavy-duty grain cart tire designed to support soil health and fluctuating cart weights. “Specifically designed with soil health in mind, Destination Cart features a shallow skid depth and wide lug spacing that creates a flotation effect…
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Domesticating Horses: A Huge Impact on Human Society
BOULDER, Colo. (THE CONVERSATION) — Across human history, no single animal has had a deeper impact on human societies than the horse. But when and how people domesticated horses has been an ongoing scientific mystery. Half a million years ago or more, early human ancestors hunted horses with wooden spears, the very first weapons, and used their…
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Koch completes controversial $3.6B fertilizer plant acquisition
The sale was widely panned by lawmakers and agricultural groups, who said it further consolidates the market at the expense of taxpayers.
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Waiting until after harvest lows to sell old crop
A farmer in eastern South Dakota says some farmers are waiting until harvest lows have passed in the grain markets this fall to sell old crop corn and soybeans. But Dave Ellens tells Brownfield the pre-harvest grain dump is likely coming soon. “I wouldn’t be surprised to see the ethanol plants to start see more…
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USDA to measure bee colony loss
USDA to measure bee colony loss  WGRZ.com
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August rains helped MO soybean crop
A central-Missouri farmer says the August weather was good for the soybean crop. Nathan Alpers tells Brownfield rains were timely. “You want a state fair rain out and we got a rain then. Another inch of rain would be great to finish up some of the later soybeans. All of the beans are made, but…
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Nebraska governor says no to lab-grown meat
Nebraska governor says no to lab-grown meat  Successful Farming
