Monthly Archives: May 2013
Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 5/26
These are Farm and Dairy's top stories of the week.
High-tech systems on display at management tour
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Today’s large-acreage farmers can’t be everywhere at once on their sprawling operations, but a farm family featured in this year’s...
USDA finds rogue glyphosate-resistant wheat in Oregon
There are no GE wheat varieties approved for sale or in commercial production in the United States.
15 questions to ask before purchasing farmland
The increase in crop and livestock prices have generated significant profits for many farmers, which some are using to buy additional land.
Growing demand has driven land values to record highs in many areas. Whether farmers are using cash or borrowing money, buying land should include a well-researched financial plan.
White vegetables are a good source of potassium
Colorful vegetables are promoted as key to a healthy diet, but white vegetables, especially potatoes, shouldn't be forgotten.
Let’s hope weather staves off wheat head scab in Ohio
Wheat growers can use scab-forecasting system to determine if fungicides are needed.
Cautiously optimistic about planting season
In Ohio, the final planting date for corn is June 5 and for soybeans it is June 20.
So, where’s my cow insurance?
It was evident from the hello that the South Dakota rancher had practiced his pitch before he dialed my office.
“I’m (so and so),” he...
Missing things
You’re gonna miss this, You’re gonna want this back, You’re gonna wish these days hadn’t gone by so fast.
— Trace Adkins
This week I, the...
It’s everyone’s job to keep invasives out
By DAN KRAMER
Has the world really gotten smaller? Well, no, but the word ”global” is often used these days to describe how our vast...
