An assistant professor of agronomy at Purdue University says his department is looking at how using Kura clover as a cover crop can impact corn production.   Yichao Rui says the system could help boost nitrogen in the soil.  “Integrating perennial Kura clover into a corn production system might be one of the ways to enhance the sustainability…… Continue Reading

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures and near- or below-normal precipitation across much of the country.  Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, wetter-than-normal weather should be limited to southern Texas, northern California, and the Pacific Northwest. The post A return to unseasonably mild…… Continue Reading

Stray electrical voltage has caused serious problems for some Wisconsin dairy farms. Bryanna Handel and her husband operate a dairy near Barnaveld, Wisconsin. She says, “Back in December, we noticed that our cows were acting very agitated, and coincidentally the same day, they turned on the new substation a half mile from our farm.” Handel…… Continue Reading

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day mixed watching direct business develop.  December lives closed $.42 lower at $186.17 and February lives were unchanged at $186.97.  November feeder cattle closed $.25 higher at $245.75 and January feeder cattle closed $.22 lower at $243.12.  Thursday was a pretty active day for…… Continue Reading

Farmers are encouraged to consider problems that can arise when machinery is stored over the winter. Ken Huening is the CEO of CoverSeal, a company that makes patented vehicle covers that protect against rodents. “Farm equipment provides a really nice, safe place for them to hide. A warm spot, that’s one thing. But these nooks…… Continue Reading