As harvest progresses across the Eastern Corn Belt, seed companies, universities, and growers will have the chance to compile and analyze data from yield testing. One of the most important decisions a farmer will face all year is deciding what variety to plant and in...
The current state of the dairy economy has dairy farm managers looking for ways to improve cow productivity and reduce expenses. One management area that may offer some of these returns is the feed bunk. It is important to work with the herd nutritionist to provide a...
With futuristic tractors that drive themselves, hybrids that can tolerate just about anything Mother Nature throws at them and more data than farmers know what to do with, today?s agriculture is certainly not your Grandpa?s agriculture. With all of these amazing...
Ryan Martin 10-17-17We have no changes to the forecast this morning, and our pattern is on track for the rest of this week through Saturday. Sunshine and blue sky will dominate and we will see temps slowly but surely move upward. We will be near normal by midweek...
Very wet weather during the week hindered crop harvest along with planting and other field activities, according to Cheryl Turner, Ohio State Statistician for the USDA?s National Agricultural Statistics Service. There were 3.1 days available for fieldwork for the week...
The 29th Ohio Ag Net Podcast, courtesy of AgriGold, brings Ty Higgins, Joel Penhorwood, and Matt Reese to the table to talk a variety of agricultural topics ? and have some fun along the way.Ty recently spoke with Chris Henney on issues within the feed mill industry...
Popular food brands like Chipotle and Panera gain market share by feeding on American consumers? lack of scientific knowledge. Their marketing caters to foodies and contributes to unfounded food phobias that have become more prevalent.In previous columns, I?ve shared...
What are some ways that farmers can optimize credit in times of tight cash flow? Doug Cox, Regional Vice President of Ag Lending with Farm Credit Mid-America looks into that question.FCMA Doug Cox 10.16.17For more financial tips, insights and perspectives from Farm...
The 2017 Buckeye Shepherd?s Symposium (BSS) will concentrate on several topics related to the success of the sheep operation both now and in the future. The increasingly popular Friday program dubbed ?Shepherd?s College? by the Buckeye Shepherd?s Symposium planning...
The United States Department of Agriculture announced that it will invest nearly $2 million toward a University of Illinois project that will allow farmers, researchers, and consumers to participate in breeding corn optimized for organic production. Farmers will help...
