Pest pressure can cost farmers yield and profitability. In this Managing for Profit, Channel Technical Agronomist Tyler Vreugdenhil talks about the trait technology offered by Channel brand seed and how it helps growers year after year. … … Continue Reading
Largely fair, mild weather on much of the Plains; still unsettled in parts of the eastern Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, a cold front stretching from Michigan to Missouri is producing widespread rain showers and a few thunderstorms. Warmth lingers across the Ohio Valley, while cooler weather in the upper Midwest is replacing record-setting warmth. Prior to this rain event, surface dryness had developed during a drier-than-normal February in parts of the…… Continue Reading
Weather to remain quite mild; moderately active pattern continues, as well, across the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in portions of the Pacific Coast States and western Nevada. Meanwhile, below-normal precipitation in much of the East, as well as the Desert Southwest and an area along the Canadian border from eastern Montana…… Continue Reading
Rory Feek’s Daughter Spends a Tender Moment at Her Mom’s Grave
For 10-year-old Indy, it’s been almost a whole lifetime since Joey Feek died eight years ago. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Gary Allan Marries Molly Martin in a Spontaneous Ceremony
Congratulations to Allen and his new bride! Continue reading…… Continue Reading
‘Sister Wives’ Star Garrison Brown Has Died
The family is crushed by this death. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Get ahead of early emerging weeds
Farmers are encouraged to get in front of early emerging weeds. Mark Mongen is an Enlist field specialist for Corteva Agriscience who covers Michigan and Ohio. “We don’t want weeds to get a foothold in our corn and soybean fields, because once the do they become more difficult to control later in the season. Weed…… Continue Reading
Revenue base prices are lower in early 2024
A farm management analyst from southern Minnesota says there are lower guarantees for revenue protection insurance this year. Revenue protection insures farmers against yield losses from natural causes like drought or disease and revenue losses caused by a change in the harvest price from the projected price. Farmers can choose the higher price to be…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures higher on Tuesday, expecting steady cash business
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle were higher ahead of this week’s direct trade, generally expecting mostly steady business. April live was up $1.32 at $188 and June was $.95 higher at $183.52. March feeders were $.75 higher at $252.30 and April was up $1.42 at $257.17. Cash cattle country had a few scattered…… Continue Reading
General CRP signup open
Farmers have very little time to sign up for the general Conservation Reserve Program. USDA says producers and landowners have from now until March 29th to submit offers to their local Farm Service Agency office. The general CRP program helps with the establishment of grasses and trees to control erosion and improve water quality and…… Continue Reading
