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Slideshow: From livestock feed handling to utility vehicles, grain storage to planting and even seed treatments, this roundup is jam-packed. In the old days, an editor would “open the mailbag” to see...
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Promoting barley in Japan
U.S. Grains Council promotes heart-healthy properties of barley The U.S. Grains Council continues to promote the heart-healthy benefits of high beta-glucan barley for Japanese consumers.“Japanese...
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Economic outlook improves for dairy, livestock producers
Farm Credit board receives quarterly economic report The Farm Credit Administration board received a quarterly report on economic issues affecting agriculture, together with an update on the financial...
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Farm Progress America, June 17, 2019
Max Armstrong takes a deeper look at the 2019 planting season Max Armstrong looks back on the planting season, his 45th, noting the bulk of spring crops got planted. However, this was a season unlike...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, June 17, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about distracted driving laws, grain prices, an outage at Target and Lake Michigan fishing. Another state has passed a distracted driving law.A Colorado State Trooper was killed...
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Ag plus tourism produces profit
With agriculture ranked as South Dakota’s No. 1 industry and tourism being the second largest economic generator in the state, it makes sense that a combination of the two — agritourism — could offer...
View ArticleCover crop questions
Southeast Iowa farmer Tim Sieren and his family run a small, diversified farm raising corn, soybeans, hogs, cattle and small grains. He added cereal rye into the cropping system as an additional...
View ArticleTips on long-term grain storage
With a record crop and low prices, some farmers will need to store corn beyond July this year. “The 2015 corn crop had excellent quality and should store exceptionally well, if you manage the stored...
View ArticleFine-tune your tillage plan
Before setting out to till fields black after harvesting corn and soybeans this fall, you should think ahead about making the best seedbed for planting next spring, advises Kevin Kimberley. By DAN...
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Farm Progress America, June 18, 2019
Max Armstrong shares some history of custom harvesting Max Armstrong talks about custom harvesting and the work that’s started for the U.S. wheat crop. Max tells the story of workers who usually start...
View ArticlePulse crops can pump up your profits
For many producers, pulse crops have been very profitable. Pulse crops can pump up your profitsBy Beau AndersonFor many producers, pulse crops have been very profitable.Pulse crops are legumes. Most...
View ArticleGet late-calving cows cycling sooner
There are several things you can try to get late-calving cows rebreeding sooner, says Jim Kranz, South Dakota State University Extension cow-calf specialist at Mitchell, S.D., and George Perry, SDSU...
View ArticleTable aids in sound culling decisions
Use the “Lazy L” principle to help you decide which cows to cull going into a drought, advises Kris Ringwall, North Dakota State University Extension livestock specialist, Dickinson, N.D. Table aids...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, June 18, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about interest rates, wheat harvest and a warehouse collapse. What will the fed do with interest rates? The case for cutting them is stronger now than this spring.The wheat harvest...
View ArticleNo more mud
Randy, Kevin and Larry Schultz are back in control of their cattle enterprise. No more mudBy LON TONNESONRandy, Kevin and Larry Schultz are back in control of their cattle enterprise.The McLoed, N.D.,...
View ArticleDoes variable-rate seeding pay?
John Horter, Andover, S.D., is going to be varying corn seeding and fertilizer rates again this spring. By LON TONNESONJohn Horter, Andover, S.D., is going to be varying corn seeding and fertilizer...
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Lower-quality land values decline in Dakotas
Farmers National Co. report a drop in sales prices for lower-quality land. Location and quality are key drivers of land prices in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota, according to Brian Mohr,...
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Survey offers snapshot of farm market actions
FarmLogs gets insight on how producers look at risk management for their farms, and it finds opportunities. It’s simple: Farmers aren’t fans of risk management. Of course, there are the exceptions who...
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Pig Welfare Symposium to provide hands-on experience
Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about low-stress pig handling, foreign animal disease preparation, Day-1 pig care and other topics. Registration is now open for the National Pork...
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Raising Guernsey cows presents both promise, challenge
USDA’s John Cole discussed the state of the breed at the World Guernsey Conference. Guernsey cows are a unique breed in U.S. dairy.Besides their docile temperament, Guernsey cows are known for...
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