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Tillage operations present options for seedbed preparation
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — After a wet fall and spring, corn and soybean farmers must decide what field tillage operations are essential before planting the 2009 crop. “Where I think things are a little bit different in 2009 compared to a normal spring is there was less tillage done last fall than what may have
Some Cheerios will be GMO-free
General Mills has announced it has started producing Cheerios free of genetically modified ingredients, according to the Wall Street Journal. The move makes the cereal one of the highest-profile brands to switch to non-GMO.
Read it Again: Week of Dec. 27, 2001
Each week “Farm and Dairy” takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
It’s the time for lower prices
The last line of that Zombies song from the dark ages of the ’60s is, “It’s the time of the season for loving.” That’s a good Christmas thought, and better than the one I had this morning, looking at prices. This morning it seems like it is the time of the season for losing money
Mother Nature and Uncle Sam wreak havoc on planting season
Both Mother Nature and Uncle Sam have been uncooperative throughout the 2019 planting season, making already difficult year into an even bigger mess.
Indiana farmer writes prescriptions — to his soil, that is
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — People are often prescribed a multi-vitamin or medication or two to help them perform and feel their best every day. Now, some farmers are doing the same for their fields. It’s called prescription farming. Very precise They’re not giving vitamins or medication to the land, necessarily, but this type of farming
Dairy Excel: Websites can be valuable resources for producers
What a difference a year has made. Last year we were in the middle of one of the nicest spring planting seasons on record. Now, this year’s spring is making a run for the record books as one of our all time worst springs.
Outlook suggests good returns for primary commodity crops
The crop margin outlook for this year is decidedly different from last year at this time. Barry Ward weighs in in this week’s Dairy Excel column.
Rainfall keeps the hay crop growing
Rainy days have made hay and forage harvesting a challenge, but have also kept the crop growing.
Look for USDA crop report Nov. 8
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will publish information in the Nov. 8 Crop Production report that was originally scheduled for release in the October report.
