Yearly Archives: 2011
Agribusiness forum to discuss Israeli agricultural trends
Bob Cohen, of the Braintree Business Development Center in Mansfield, will present a report on agricultural trends in Israel at the next Northeast Ohio Agribusiness Forum.
Will pricing crops now reduce risk?
The bottom line is that 2011 is likely to be a profitable year for farmers. Determining just how profitable involves a complicated equation that includes number of bushels per acre, price per bushel, level of revenue protection and hedging.
Honey bee losses continue to hit beekeepers
Total losses from managed honey bee colonies nationwide were 30 percent from all causes for the 2010/2011 winter, according to the annual survey conducted by the USDA and the Apiary Inspectors of America (AIA).
First cutting of forages in battle for Midwest farmers’ attention
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Consistently saturated soils from heavy spring rainfall have taken their toll on some Midwest forage crops -- especially alfalfa grown on soils that are less than moderately well drained.
Korean free-trade agreement could open market for U.S. agriculture
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — American agriculture should benefit from a pending free-trade agreement between the United States and Korea, according to an expert in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.
Risk Management Agency regional office offers tips for crop insurance and flood claims
Heavy rainfall and flood conditions across the Midwest have caused crop damage and slowed planting this spring. Producers who are unable to plant an insured crop by the final planting date due to an insurable cause, such as excess moisture and flooding have a number of options.
Lack of worm control in goats can destroy herd
NEOSHO, Mo. — The recent wet weather and the warm days to follow usually means an increase in internal parasites or worms in sheep...
Mich. wheat producers to vote on marketing development program
LANSING, Mich. — A referendum to determine whether to establish a Michigan Wheat Program will be conducted from June 20 through July 1 by...
Late corn planting won’t necessarily mean lower yields
Farmers can expect yield losses of at least one bushel per acre for every day's delay in planting after the first week of May. But it all depends on July and August weather.
Fiscal year is lookin’ green for John Deere
MOLINE, Ill. -- Sales and profit in the second quarter at Deere & Company set an all-time quarterly record.Net income attributable to Deere &...
