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Cattle Chat: The Risks of Offering Wrapped Hay Bales to Cattle
MANHATTAN, Kan. – When driving in Kansas, it is easy to spot big, round hay bales that are wrapped in plastic and ready to be fed to cattle. When it is time to feed the bale, some producers put the hay with the wrap on in a grinder and chop it up together, while others…
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Too Busy For Field Trials? Top Researchers Can Help
Too Busy For Field Trials? Top Researchers Can Help Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Devastation from Helene heightens rural mental health crisis
MACON, Ga. — Farmers are facing one of their toughest years yet. The devastation left by Hurricane Helene has intensified an ongoing mental health crisis in rural communities, where stress weighs heavier than ever. Many are struggling to cope and worried for their friends and neighbors. It is vital for our farming community to come…
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2024 a strong year for ethanol
2024 has been a strong year for the ethanol industry. Minnesota Biofuels Association executive director Brian Werner says ethanol stakeholders are in a position of strength. “We’ve seen great production numbers, we’ve seen great exports. Exports to Canada and other places around the world have really been strong, so I think overall it’s been a…
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The USDA’s Dietary Guidelines Are Getting an Overhaul — and the Meat Industry Is Pissed
The USDA’s Dietary Guidelines Are Getting an Overhaul — and the Meat Industry Is Pissed Food & Wine
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Protecting agriculture from cyber criminals
An FBI special agent says agriculture is a growing target for cyber criminals. On this week’s episode, Gene Kowel, with the FBI’s Omaha field office, talks about why that threat exists and what the potential disruption could mean if left unchecked. He also explains how farmers and producers can protect themselves in an increasingly connected…
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Dormant-Season Grazing Is a Win for All
ONTARIO, Ore. — In 2015, the Soda Fire burned 280,000 acres in southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon, including large swathes of Malheur County. One of the biggest contributors to the fire — and others like it — is invasive grasses, otherwise known as “fine fuels.” Not only do fine fuels worsen wildfires, they can also…
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The US corn crop could join an elite club on Friday
The US corn crop could join an elite club on Friday Reuters
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Take advice in ag downturn from this 80-year-old farmer
Take advice in ag downturn from this 80-year-old farmer Farm Progress
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USDA Authorizes Emergency Haying and Grazing on Conservation Program Acres in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In response to persistent drought conditions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced that 79 Ohio counties are authorized for emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres. CRP participants in all remaining Ohio counties are also authorized to donate emergency haying and grazing rights…
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Farmers weather adversity to reap record grain harvests
Farmers weather adversity to reap record grain harvests PressReader
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Farmers scrutinizing plans for 2025
With the harvest season winding down, many farmers are turning their attention to next year. Central Illinois farmer Ken Franklin, who grows corn and soybeans in Christian County, says current crop budgets likely mean some cutbacks. “Well, I mean, I think we’re going back to the basics.” He says, “I don’t know what else to…
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Ethanol production, stocks rise
U.S. ethanol production and stocks moved higher last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.105 million barrels per day, an increase of 23,000 on the week and 63,000 on the year. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development says the estimated operating margins for the average Iowa plant did tighten,…
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Nebraska’s 2024 net farm income expected to decrease
An ag economist says Nebraska’s 2024 net farm income is expected to decrease. Brad Lubben, with the University of Nebraska tells Brownfield… “A big drop in crop receipts, continued pressure on production costs and that ends up with about a $1.5 billion decline in net farm income.” Nebraska had a record $9.3 billion in total…
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Farmland sales continue slowdown
Farmland sales continued to slow this year. Compeer Financial director of appraisal Dave Dinderman says there’s been about a 20 percent decrease in sales compared to 2023. “And while that may not seem like much, that’s a continuation of a trend of fewer and fewer sales over the prior few years.” He tells Brownfield with…
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Brainstorm farm plans this winter
Brainstorm farm plans this winter Farm Progress
