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What To Do With Crop Residue, Grain, Hay Affected by Flooding
In the aftermath of extreme flooding events in Nebraska this spring, landowners are faced with not only sand, silt and…
9 Ag Tech Startups Introduced
The Iowa AgriTech Accelerator hosted its second annual AgTech Day in late March in West Des Moines. From across the…
Cover Crops: Good News from the Census of Agriculture
Last week USDA released the results of the 2017 Census of Agriculture. The previous 2012 Census was the first one to…
Property Taxes on the Farm
The big fight in the Nebraska Legislature this year is over plans to reduce property taxes, which has the state’s…
The Dirt on Soil Loss From the Midwest floods
As devastating images of the 2019 Midwest floods fade from view, an insidious and longer-term problem is emerging across its…
Watch Wheat Disease
The winter wheat crop is looking the best it has in years, but don’t take your eyes off it for…
Data Farming Brings Actionable Intelligence to Field, New Management Challenges
Henderson Farms put two John Deere 1795 planters out into its north Alabama fields this spring mounting RTK guidance systems.…
No Home Runs For Ag In 2019, But A Better Outlook Than 2018
The latest edition of Farmer Mac’s “The Feed” paints a more optimistic picture for 2019, based on better livestock prices…
Another Look at Soybean Planting Date
As we wait for things to dry out so planting can begin in Illinois, I’ll provide an update on soybean…
U.S. Citrus Production Set to Rebound in 2018/19
U.S. citrus production in the 2018/19 marketing year (October–September) is rebounding from previous-year lows. The current citrus crop forecast of…