Soybean cyst nematode is one of agriculture’s most destructive pests, capable of causing significant yield loss, costing soybean farmers more than $1.5 billion every year. One of the worst things about SYN is that they do their damage before most growers even know they have an infestation. Early detection is the best tool to manage …
Regenerative agriculture continues to draw venture capital money with “crowdfarming” platform Steward the latest startup to benefit from the increased attention. The startup’s technology helps small and medium-sized farms raise money for sustainability improvements by letting regular people invest in them directly. Steward just raised $8.8 million in Series A funding co-led by Neglected Climate …
“Crowdfarming” Platform Steward Offers Opportunities for Farmers and Investors Read More »
A consistent complaint across the livestock industry is the inability to proactively manage two of their most valuable assets: their people and their animals. The lack of visibility to even basic barn conditions such as temperature, humidity, water consumption, manure pit levels, feed availability and even worker presence create ambiguity, uncertainty and ultimately requires the …
Data-Driven Management Comes to the Livestock Barn Read More »
Farmers Day is celebrated every year on October 12! The profession of farming began around 12,000 years ago with the domestication of livestock as hunter/gatherers settled down and started to plant their own food. Agriculture is one of the world’s oldest and vital professions. Farmers have remained one of the highest contributors to economic growth …
John & Linda O’Connell’s John Deere tractors will be joining the 2021 Mecum Auction Gone Farmin’ Fall Premier lineup! The auction will take place a month from now November 11-13 at the Bend XPO in East Moline, IL.This might be one worth the road trip… The tractors coming up for auction will include a 1972 …
Giant Tractor and Farm Auction Coming Up… Worth the Road Trip! Read More »
Healthy soil is fundamental to food production and one that is increasingly in the spotlight as so-called “regenerative ag” gains more traction. While the term regenerative ag may be fairly new to the mainstream, the principals and practices for promoting healthy soils have been practiced by innovative farmers in the U.S. for decades. A new …
As you can see in the charts below, Oats are at all time highs! The increased demand for oats the paast few years coupled with the current production hiccup in the U.S. and Canada might leave millers short the amount of supply needed to meet demand. Last week, the USDA showed total oat production estimated …
Oats All Time Highs! Cotton Trading at Highest Price in Almost a Decade Read More »
Who knew what started as one man just trying to feed his family would turn into one of America’s greatest breakfast phenomenons of the early 20th century. I suspect there are readers who could share stories from their younger days sitting around the breakfast table while enjoying some of that “farina porridge,” or what is …
How a Small Group of Farmers from North Dakota Made it Big in Breakfast Read More »
A glass of milk might look pretty simple, but the liquid in that glass actually contains a wide variety of nutrients and other compounds, including protein, calcium, vitamin B12, iodine, whey, casein and more. The balance of those ingredients can determine not only how nutritious a dairy product is but also how healthy the cow …
With Fall officially underway the weather will be turning increasingly colder across the nation, leaving many wondering when we could experience our first snow? How early it snows obviously depends on your specific location and elevation as well as weather patterns from year-to-year. For some, the earliest snow could actually happen in September, while others …
Fall Is Here… When Can You Expect Your First Snow? Read More »
