Commentary. It was a beautiful Monday morning in May as I walked out to my Chevy Equinox parked on the slab of concrete beside our “big barn.” The birds were singing, turkeys gobbled in the distance, and a bobwhite quail was calling for a mate. Coffee travel mug and briefcase in hand, I climbed into my SUV, buckled up, stepped on the brake, and pushed the “start engine” button. Nothing. […]
An extension weed specialist says the early planting season and dry conditions means Missouri farmers could make a second pass with the sprayer. “I think we’re probably three weeks ahead of usual, basically a lifetime of a residual herbicide.” Kevin Bradley with the University of Missouri says it is likely pre-emergence herbicides applied in April haven’t been activated due to the dry conditions. “There is a window of time there […]
Across the Corn Belt, despite recent and returning showers, nearly one-half (49%) of the U.S. corn and 35% of the soybeans had been planted by May 7, versus respective 5-year averages of 42 and 21%. Producers in Iowa planted 41% of their intended corn acreage and 33% of their soybeans during the week ending May 7. On the Plains, increasingly showery conditions—primarily from Nebraska northward—are slowing fieldwork but benefiting winter […]
Amanda Silva, OSU Extension small grains specialist, says some wheat producers are taking advantage of high hay prices and baling their crop instead of harvesting it for grain.
This video was filmed over the course of about a week and a half- so happy that the weather is now cooperating and we can be in the field!! Comment any planting questions you may have and I’ll try to answer them in upcoming videos.
Day 2 of the 2023 planting season! Comment any questions you have and I'll try to answer them in upcoming videos! I hope you enjoyed this video, thank you for watching. As a reminder- I will not try to contact you!! Please don't fall for scammers pretending to be me. I am not doing any giveaways.
Big Tractor Power is out in the field with a V8 powered 210 hp STEIGER Series III Wildcat ST-210 Tractor that has been converted into an 1,100 gallon self propelled sprayer with a 90ft boom. Viewers hear from the farmer about the modifications made to this 4wd tractor as well spending time in the field seeing and hearing it at work.
WASHINGTON, May 9, 2023 — The second day of the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) Summit kicked off with keynote remarks from His Excellency Engineer Mohammed Alameeri, Assistant Under Secretary, Food Diversity Sector, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and U.S. Senator Stabenow, on the importance of climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation in providing solutions to address food insecurity and climate change.
