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Determining nitrogen rates to maximize crop returns
URBANA, Ill. — Maximizing investment returns is at the forefront of every farmer’s mind. One of the most expensive investments farmers make is the application of nitrogen for corn. Every year farmers determine how much nitrogen is needed to maximize profitability and reduce the potential for water quality degradation associated with nitrogen use in farming
How to keep eastern carpenter bees from damaging your home
Damage to manmade structures can be prevented without harming eastern carpenter bees when their behavior and their lifecycle are taken into account.
Are you ready for summer forages?
Warm-season annuals forages have grown in popularity over the years to help fill in the forage deficient period we call summer. Explore your options.
8 food safety tips for shopping at farmers markets
Shopping at farmers markets, you can get good deals on fresh farm products. But you also need to consider these food safety tips to keep your family safe.
What to do with all the poo?
Applying manure improves soil tilth, helps with water and nutrient retention, reduces wind and water erosion and promotes growth of beneficial organisms.
Demand more when buying a herd sire
There’s a lot to consider when purchasing a herd bull. Learn how to evaluate potential sires and get the most for your money, while improving your herd.
How to control groundhogs
The groundhog is famous for one day in February, a nuisance most of the rest.
6 ideas for gardening with kids
As spring approaches, think about making your garden, or at least a portion of it, kid-friendly.
Award-winning farmer says good people are key to success on dairy farm
Troyer is no stranger to recognition for his accomplishments in the dairy industry as he has ranked among the top herds in Wayne County for production and high cows, as well as low somatic cell counts over the past several years.
The secret life of a drainage ditch
You’ve heard the saying that the value of land is based mainly on location, location, location. But after working for many years in a conservation district, I have come to believe that the value of land is also greatly affected by drainage, drainage, drainage. Many of the drainage systems landowners rely on have deteriorated over
