Farm Basics from Ag PhD Episode #1315 | Air Date 06/18/23 - Those little purple flowers on soybean plants are triggered by the summer solstice. The Hefty brothers talk about this critical stage of development in today's Farm Basics.
Last year McHale lounched the new fusion 4 series. And this year the first balers are comming in action! This video shows the new fusion 4 plus.
Despite a broken drive shaft we managed to get a good bunch of work done!
Trying to make silage bales like a B.T.O in the UK | | South Sask Farmer
The Fertilizer Institute and Ag Retailers Association partnered on a recent study to better understand what farmers know about biological products. Cameron Camfield with the Stratovation Group tells Brownfield they gathered responses from more than 500 row crop farmers in the US and found that a majority are familiar with biologicals and microbials. “Where they maybe need a little bit more clarity is around some of the subcategories like biofertilizer, […]
Michigan, June 27, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited Michigan to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to build more, new, and better markets for producers and ensure children have access to healthy and nutritious meals during the summer months as part of the Investing in America agenda.
The ranking member of the Senate Ag Committee says he continues to hear many of the same concerns about the 2023 Farm Bill from farmers and ag industry stakeholders around the country. John Boozman tells Brownfield protecting the safety net is at the top of their list. “That includes crop insurance and all of our risk management tools,” he says. “The importance of trade came up, the importance of growing […]
Jul. corn closed at $6.23, down 14 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $14.95, down 26 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $407.30, down $7.30Jul. soybean oil closed at 60.55, up 104 pointsJul. wheat closed at $6.85, down 39 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle closed at $172.50, up $1.90Aug. feeder cattle closed at $238.50, up $4.82Jul. lean hogs closed at $94.12, up 72 centsJul. ...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking public comment on a pilot project that would update pesticide guidelines to protect endangered species. The initiative is part of the EPA’s Endangered Species Act Working Plan, which is an effort to get the agency back into compliance with the ESA. Pesticide program specialist Andrew Thostenson with North Dakota State University Extension says the proposed updates in the pilot would change farming methods. […]
