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John Deere Speaks Publicly For the First Time About Layoffs, New Challenges in the Ag Economy
EXCLUSIVE: John Deere Speaks Publicly For the First Time About Layoffs, New Challenges in the Ag Economy Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Boar’s Head recalls more than 207,000 pounds of deli products over possible listeria contamination
Boar’s Head recalls more than 207,000 pounds of deli products over possible listeria contamination WSAZ
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Maintaining the right nutrient balance
The national sales manager for AgroLiquid says a balanced nutrient program is critical to plant health. Galynn Beer spoke to Brownfield at the 2024 Ag PhD Field Day near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The post Maintaining the right nutrient balance appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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Learn How to Navigate Fair and Equitable Farmland Leases
DECATUR, Ill. — Although leasing farmland is relatively common, landowners and farmers may not give much consideration to the actual lease until problems arise. Understanding the basics of a farmland lease agreement is detrimental to reducing legal risks and ensuring farm viability. Learn more about farmland leasing, determining a farm’s productivity, and the importance of…
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Pesticides Potentially as Bad as Smoking for Increased Risk in Certain Cancers
PARKER, Colo. — In modern day agriculture, pesticides are essential to ensure high enough crop yields and food security. These chemicals, however, can adversely affect plant and animal life as well as the people exposed to them. Now, in a population-based, nation-wide study, researchers in the US have put increased cancer risk through agricultural pesticide…
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Ag tools, not just data, at risk for cyber attack
Ag tools, not just data, at risk for attack Farm Progress
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Clean your equipment like a seed grower
Clean your equipment like a seed grower Farm Progress
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New Report Details Health, Sustainability Benefits of Organic Produce
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 24, 2024) — Choosing between organic or non-organic strawberries and spinach in the produce aisles is not always easy, so knowing the facts helps. And the science-based facts are that organic strawberries are sweeter and healthier than conventional berries because of higher levels of sucrose and glucose and more antioxidants, while organic spinach contains…
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Study shows Indiana’s ag sector contributes nearly $70 billion to the state’s economy
A recent study from AgriNovus Indiana shows the agbioscience sector contributes $69.6 billion to the state’s economy. But, CEO Mitch Frazier, says there is still opportunity for growth. “Looking at those forces of change that could affect the future and then working backward to say what is it we need to do today, the goal that…
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Survey shows continued decline in rural economy
The latest Rural Mainstreet Index has declined for an eleventh consecutive month. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says weak agriculture commodity prices and declining exports contributed to weakness in the economy. “China for example, their economy’s just moving sideways to down and of course that means they’re buying less of our soybean imports,” he says.…
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Best Bioenergy Crops for Aviation Fuels by US Region, Policy Goals
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Researchers analyzed the financial and environmental costs and benefits of four biofuels crops used to produce sustainable aviation fuels in the U.S. They found that each feedstock — corn stover, energy sorghum, miscanthus or switchgrass — performed best in a specific region of the rainfed United States. Their study will help growers…
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Minimizing Heat Stress in Dairy Calves
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Hot, humid weather can cause heat stress in dairy cows, but it can also be stressful for pre-weaned calves. During the hot summer months, it’s important to know the signs of heat stress in calves and to take action promptly if it is detected. The ideal temperature for calves, the temperature where…
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Learn How Plant Disease Prediction Tools Can Inform Your Fungicide Needs
AMES, Iowa – Crop farmers do not yet have a crystal ball for predicting the kinds of disease pressure they will face during the growing season, but they do have the National Predictive Modeling Tool Initiative, also known as NPMTI. This multi-year project uses plant disease data and pathogen spore counts collected from farms in the…
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Colorado mandates milk testing for H5N1
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is implementing mandatory milk tank testing to curb the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The state veterinarian’s executive order requires weekly tests to be collected by certified samplers at all licensed dairy herds and positive dairies will be placed under quarantine. Officials say both the state’s dairy and poultry…
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Preventive tar spot treatments going out
A mid-Michigan farmer says he’s not taking a risk with tar spot this season. Mark Senk spoke with Brownfield while he was out spraying for the disease Tuesday. “My farm was hit really hard with tar spot in 2021 and the fungicide really paid off that year,” he shares. “We had acres that didn’t have…
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Farmers Are Grappling With Another Price Hike, This Time It’s Property Insurance Costs On The Rise
Farmers Are Grappling With Another Price Hike, This Time It’s Property Insurance Costs On The Rise Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Hay testing: you can’t manage what you don’t measure
University of Missouri Extension Field Specialist in Agronomy Rusty Lee says hay testing is a good way to get management data on how to best use stored forage. Hear more in this Managing for Profit. The post Hay testing: you can’t manage what you don’t measure appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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Colorado requiring dairies to test milk for bird flu
Colorado requiring dairies to test milk for bird flu Yahoo News Canada
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Earlier silking for this year’s corn crop cycle
Earlier silking for this year’s corn crop cycle Ag Proud
