Michigan State University researchers say the first three months of this year were the wettest on record for the state and that’s helping crops survive the current drought. Thumb area farmer Jeff Krohn tells Brownfield aside from wheat, his crops are faring ok. “It forces crops to put down deeper roots, get into that moisture so we get into the growing season with taller, bigger crops that require more moisture,” […]
You might have seen some social media posts recently where dairy farmers are dumping milk. But why does this happen? University of Missouri dairy economist Scott Brown says it’s oversupply. AUDIO: Healthy Living on milk dumping ...
Across the Corn Belt, smoky, hazy conditions continue to plague portions of the upper Midwest. Meanwhile, any lingering showers are confined to the upper Great Lakes region. Across most corn- and soybean-production areas, relatively cool but dry weather is further reducing soil moisture availability. Nearly all areas of the Corn Belt have reported below-average rainfall in recent weeks, leading to a gradual reduction in crop and pasture vitality. On the […]
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures across the middle one-third of the U.S., while cooler-than-normal conditions will prevail in the West and from the central and southern Appalachians to the Atlantic Coast, from Georgia to southern New England. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across much of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in northern Maine, parts of the Midwest, and an […]
Kids (babies, toddlers, preschool, k-3) go behind several barn doors to see and hear some interesting farm animals (horse, cattle, rabbit, sheep).
We are a 6th generation family farm EST. 1879 located in East Central IL. We raise white and yellow Frito lay corn, and soybeans.
Big Tractor Power is out in the field following the wheat harvest with CASE IH, JOHN DEERE and KINZE farm machinery. Watch for combines and tractors harvesting the winter wheat crop and no-till planting a second crop of soybeans. Machines in the video: 550 hp Case IH 9250 Axial-Flow combine with a 40ft MacDon FD75-D 325 hp John JOHN DEERE 9220 Tractor and KINZE 1051 Grain Cart 310 hp Case […]
Introduced in 1923, the Model D was one of the first tractors to carry the John Deere name. It was a simple, versatile, and dependable machine that played a critical role in Deere's move into the tractor business. It also carries the distinction of being the longest production run for any John Deere tractor, as the last Model D was built in 1953.
We are excited to offer six all-new models to the Steiger family, available in wheeled, Rowtrac™, or the industry-leading Quadtrac® models. Powered with a CVXDrive™ continuously variable transmission to deliver horsepower to the ground, or the proven PowerDrive powershift transmission, there’s a model to meet every job head-on.
