Tag: farm management
Dealing with compacted fields in Ohio, Pennsylvania
If your fields are severely compacted, it may be necessary to take action. Learn how to determine the best course of action based on your unique situation.
Pennsylvania honors dairy leaders
Pa. dairy leaders recently honored include Star Rock Dairy Inc.; Michael Hosterman, AgChoice Farm Credit; Alan Zepp, Center for Dairy Excellence; and Chuck Turner, Turner Dairy Farms.
Mixed trade news continues to stall grain markets
News is the life-blood of grain market traders, but traders continue to operate in the dark, as few USDA reports are being released. That means ‘news’ is just speculation.
Mud management will be key again in 2019
From creating ruts in pasture and crop fields to problems with livestock, mud can have a severally negative impact on your farming operations.
Gearing up for spotted knapweed
It may only be February, but it's time to start thinking about weed control in your pastures and prepare for combatting weeds in 2019.
Ag-Pro adds third Ohio John Deere dealership
Georgia-based Ag-Pro Companies has purchased Kuester Implement, its third Ohio John Deere dealership in three months.
5 food-trend opportunities for farmers in 2019
Gain insight into the food trends that are expected to dominate 2019, and learn how you can create new opportunities for your farm.
Milk the best, sell the rest
"Milking the best and selling the rest" is fundamental to dairy farm management; however, the condition of the animal needs to be considered for transport.
Shutdown? Not on farm of my youth
There was no "shutdown" — not in the U.S. government sense, anyway — on the southern Illinois dairy farm of Alan Guebert's youth.
Grain markets are trading on rumors, optimism
Grain market update: Prices are stagnant, looking for news. The news is all about trade negotiations with China, and there is no real news.
