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Field trials for short stature corn showing promise
An agronomist with Bayer says field trials for its short-statures corn hybrids have been encouraging. Shawn McDonald says Bayer’s Preceon variety is only about 7 feet tall with 24-to-28-inch ear heights. “What we’ve seen with that in some field testing so far is significant reductions in green snap risk, he says. “When we look at a place like…
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Brandt rep highlights farm machinery market trends, importance of tillage practices
Tom Hadley, a product specialist for grain carts with Brandt, discusses the company’s demonstration of a high speed disc used for row cleaning. He also talks about the importance of tillage practices and current trends in the ag equipment market. Brownfield interviewed Hadley during the 2024 Husker Harvest Days, near Grand Island, Nebraska. AUDIO: Tom…
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Potential ag impacts of election outcome
There are questions about how the outcome of the presidential election might impact ag policy. Compeer Financial vice president of legislative affairs Perry Aasness says regulations are always top-of-mind for farmers. “What is the regulatory climate going to be to allow agriculture to prosper? So I think those are things to watch for.” He tells…
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Farmer Finds Lost Treasure, Solves WW2 Mystery
Farmer Finds Lost Treasure, Solves WW2 Mystery Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Czech farmers threaten to block border: Reason revealed
Czech farmers threaten to block border: Reason revealed MSN
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Plant Roots Under Drought – No Longer the Hidden Half
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Corn fields are the icebergs of solid ground — there’s more below the surface than meets the eye. That’s why plant root systems are often referred to as the “hidden half” of the plant. Despite the challenges of studying how roots of corn and other plants develop and function underground, the past…
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FMMO Reform: What Could It Mean for Your Future Milk Check?
ONLINE — If you are wondering how proposed changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Order could impact your milk check, or perhaps you have asked yourself, would we be better off without a federal order system altogether? Well, today we are taking an in-depth look at making allowances, component changes, and the logistical and financial…
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2024 showing resilience of cover crop systems
A southern Illinois agronomist says 2024 is showing the resilience of cover crop systems. John Pike, who’s based in Williamson County, says a wet spring was challenging, but patience seems to have paid off. “The best planting conditions that I had was into my cover crops that were not terminated early.” He says, “Where I…
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Parched Fields Threaten Wheat Plantings in Key Black Sea Region
Parched Fields Threaten Wheat Plantings in Key Black Sea Region Yahoo Finance
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Black layer time arrives for 2024
Black layer time arrives for 2024 Farm Progress
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Lack of moisture impacting fall crops in western Kansas
A western Kansas farmer says a lack of moisture is impacting the fall crops. Clay Schemm tells Brownfield. “We had right around, I think 1,000 acres of corn get adjusted to between 1.1 and 1.5 bushels to the acre,” he says. According to USDA as of Sunday, 24% of the state’s expected corn crop is…
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How NJ farmers are saving culturally significant crops from war-torn countries
How NJ farmers are saving culturally significant crops from war-torn countries NorthJersey.com
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It’s Time for the US to Invest in Weather Resilience
It’s Time for the US to Invest in Weather Resilience BCG
