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| | | As you wait for weather conditions to clear up, temperatures to rise and planting to finally be underway, you’re undoubtedly trying to make sure the crop gets the best start. The easiest way to do that is to create the perfect seedbed. Read More | |
| | | Create a contingency plan to make sure your farm continues to operate. Here are five tips from Iowa State University Extension farm and agribusiness management specialist Melissa O’Rourke. Read More | |
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| | | As more freezing weather blankets parts of the Plains, wheat growers are worried about potential damage to their crop. Read More | |
| | | “This could be a big year for fungicides,” says Mike Kavanaugh, AgriGold national agronomy manager. “Anytime it’s warm and wet for corn, it’s a good year for fungicide.” Read More | |
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| | | While not surprising, it is infuriating to see various animal rights activist organizations attempt to take advantage of public fears surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic for their own gain, says Hannah Thompson-Weeman. Read More | |
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| | | Hendrickson called her nutritionist Greg Johnson of Cows Come First and fortunately he had some experience balancing rations with fluid milk as an ingredient. Together they set out to solve a problem that is now offsetting the half a trailer load each day that Dairy Farmers of America is asking her to dump. Read More | |
| | | A couple of 70 degree days and sunshine, wheat fertilizer on, bean and cornfields spread. Thought about trying bean planter, waiting to spray burndown and at least a week of cold wet weather coming. Back to self isolating again. Thanks to all healthcare workers and store workers for parts and groceries. Stay healthy and remain sane if possible. Read More | |
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