Producing consistent, top-quality hay requires tight management of harvest schedules to get hay cut at the proper time, then dried, baled and moved off the field quickly so the next cycle can begin....More
With the arrival of spring comes greater chances of floods and tornadoes that farmers should plan for while avoiding any temptation to "risk it all to save the barn" during a disaster....More
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is unveiling a new website where the public can upload stories about technologies and innovation that have changed their work lives in agriculture....More
Virginia grower David Hula made big news with his 429 bushel per acre corn yield in 2011 and Missouri grower Kip Cullers made similar headlines by producing 161 bushels of soybeans....More
Removing corn stover from agricultural fields to produce cellulosic ethanol requires careful management to avoid adding greenhouse gas emissions and soil erosion to the environment....More
Georgia officials have announced that about $1.2 million in financial assistance has been approved for water enhancement in the Lower Flint River basin project....More
The ultimate goal of optimizing planter performance is to make high yields, but there are some factors that even the most finely tuned planter can’t overcome....More