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Cover crops after corn silage harvest
Interested in using cover crops after silage corn harvest? Check out these videos By The Nutrient and Pest Management Program Interested in using cover crops after silage corn harvest? We just...
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Prepare bins now for harvest
Clean out bins and have your grain drying and handling system ready. With a wet spring and late-planted fields, corn is maturing later, leading to wet grain this fall. Long delays in soybean planting...
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APG study: Reduced-tariff efforts delivered results
A $3 billion post-tariff shipping increase benefited U.S. growers. A recent economic study to assess the success of the American Pistachio Growers’ (APG) efforts to reduce or eliminate tariffs on U.S....
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Hull split underway as harvest season begins
Shaking has begun in Kern County, almond growers report. With warmer temperatures dominating the month of July and August, growers across the Central Valley are reporting rapid progress on almond hull...
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The corn head search is on!
We switched to 20-inch row equipment to get corn planted. Now we need a 20-in. row combine head. Though we brought this on ourselves, 2019 continues to be a bit of a pest.If you recall, in June I told...
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Prepare for propane
With grain drying, weather is always the wild card, but experts say supply lines are better prepared than ever for a big fall drying season. As the 2019 harvest draws near, farmers across the Midwest...
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Key tips for handling, drying wet grain
If you intend to harvest corn over 24% moisture, these insights can help. Gary Woodruff has seen lots of growing seasons come and go during his career in the agriculture industry. But Woodruff,...
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Near-perfect conditions quicken wine grape harvest
Picking has begun in prime growing regions in the northern San Francisco Bay area. Near-perfect conditions after the surprisingly abundant late-spring rains have helped the wine grape crop meet its...
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Like-new Red River Special grain thresher revealed
Throwback Tech: Pioneer Village unveiled its restored threshing machine at the Indiana State Fair. The hearts of those who appreciate the old days skipped a beat when the Pioneer Village crew pulled a...
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Louisiana corn harvest off to a disappointing start
Louisiana 2019 corn yields appear to be down by 10 percent to 20 percent from last year. Corn harvest in Louisiana is underway, and this year’s crop is not expected to set any records.LSU AgCenter...
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57th annual Farm Science Review set for Sept. 17-19
Show offers 4,000 product lines and more than 700 commercial and educational exhibits. A year of planning is culminating Sept. 17-19, as the Farm Science Review is about to kick off its 57th year. The...
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Tips for setting combines to handle wet corn
Here are suggestions from combine specialists to make the 2019 fall harvest go more smoothly. There are farmers who harvest some high-moisture corn every year. For most, though, it may have been a...
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Prepare to harvest high-moisture beans, frosted crops
Here are tips to help you prepare for a tough harvest, including where you can go to learn more. Better safe than sorry. It’s part of the “hope for the best, prepare for the worst” strategy for the...
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How will corn dry down this year?
Breeder’s Journal: A whole host of factors can affect how quickly corn dries in the field. After a tough planting season, I’m hoping for a late killing frost. We need a break from Mother Nature this...
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Weather deals blow to Louisiana rice harvest
The 2019 Louisiana rice crop has been plagued by low yields due to adverse weather conditions. Louisiana rice farmers probably would like to forget the 2019 rice crop, which has been plagued by low...
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New forage harvester adds tracks
Claas Jaguar 900 series Terra Trac system option for two models, offers range of benefits for market segment The self-propelled forage harvester business is surprisingly competitive despite the cost...
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4 controllables to manage when harvesting silage
Proper silage harvest management is the key to quality feed all year long With forage inventories being low this year, it is more important than ever to manage the aspects of silage harvest that can...
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3 ways to help set up 2020 during harvest ’19
Salute Soil Health: You can set the table for a better crop season during the preceding harvest. By Amanda Kautz Though it has sometimes seemed like it would never happen in 2019, we will...
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Assess decisions after a challenging soybean year
Field Fodder: This is an essential process for next year’s planning and budget. By Jerry ClarkThe soybean harvest is just around the corner, and it is time to assess all the management strategies and...
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Help to wrap up tough year
Soybeans show resiliency in unusual and difficult season. To say that 2019 has been an unusual crop year in Indiana and most of the country is an understatement. What’s still not clear is where this...
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