Recent crop tours have not provided enough support that USDA estimates are completely off base. This caused even more pressure on the market this week. Crop size will be debated until harvest is over and without a major surprise, the upside seems limited.For many...
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Vegan petition to alter dairy food labeling rules would cause further confusion in marketplace
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should reject a petition filed by the Good Food Institute (GFI) that would undermine federal standards of identity for food and sanction existing misleading marketing tactics of imitation dairy products, the National Milk...
Bayer, 4-H to grow tomorrow?s science leaders
Bayer and National 4-H Council amplified their commitment to the future of our rapidly expanding global population by launching a new effort to grow the pipeline of tomorrow?s innovators, starting now. The two organizations announced today a nationwide collaboration,...
Ohio crops need warmer weather and rain
As the end of August nears so does the end of the 2017 growing season for corn and soybeans. Tate Cockerill, a DuPont Pioneer Account Manager, visits with the Ohio Ag Net?s Ty Higgins about what crops need as they finish up and about new technology being used with...
Late season scouting tips
Matt Hutcheson, Product Manager with Seed Consultants, goes over some scouting tips that will be beneficial for the upcoming harvest and next year?s crop. He also talks about some emergence testing being done and the results so far.
Brewery boom yields potential for farm
In 2011, Ohio was home to 32 craft breweries.Now there are at least 220 Ohio breweries and many are looking for homegrown flavors for their key ingredients: barley and hops.Matt Cunningham of Marysville took notice of Ohio?s craft beer boom back in 2013.?We grow corn...
May Wes expands product offerings
May Wes is the first to offer an after-market poly corn snout replacement for the Case IH 3400, 3200, 2600 Rigid, 2400 and 2200 Series corn heads and the New Holland 99C, 98C, 98D, 96C and 996 Series heads. The initial offering includes complete center row snout units...
Workshop looks at digital tool ROI for soybean production
The Ohio State Precision Ag Team will be hosting a free workshop for tech savvy soybean growers on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017 from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. at Beck?s Hybrids in London, Ohio. Topics of discussion will include data warehousing, production benchmarking, analysis,...
New RoGator C Series Row Crop Applicator from AGCO
AGCO introduced the RoGator C Series self-propelled row crop applicators and all-new LiquidLogic system, which will make its public debut during MAGIE 2017. The new technology-loaded, user-friendly RoGator and liquid application system deliver innovations needed to...
Kernel red streak in corn
One common occurrence observed by growers and agronomists when corn begins to mature is a red coloring of the normally yellow pericarp of corn kernels. Kernel red streak (KRS) results from the development of red pigment in corn kernels caused by wheat curl mite...