Carroll County’s 2014 soybean test was relatively disease-free
Although surrounding plots saw pockets of disease, the Farmer’s Independent Research of Seed Technologies (FIRST) soybean seed test plot hosted by Steve Hollewell in Carroll County was unaffected by disease according to FIRST Site Manager Jason Beyers.
John Barttlebort’s farm near Belleville in southern Illinois contains some of the richest soil in the state – and when combined with near-perfect growing conditions as existed last year, the results are eye-opening.
Dairy group takes credit for EPA change to WOTUS rules
The National Milk Producers Federation stated the EPA has withdrawn a regulatory guidance issued last year concerning when farmers must seek Clean Water Act permits.
2014’s decline in pork exports most affected by Japan, China
U.S. pork exports were down 13.0 percent in December and down 2.7 percent for all of 2014. The decline in exports was most pronounced for China and Japan.
Several businesses have stuck with all 50 years of the NFMS
A dozen businesses have participated in all 50 years of the National Farm Machinery Show, scheduled this year for Feb. 11-15 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. More than 1 million square feet of display space will be occupied by 850 exhibitors.
USDA pathogen proposal for ground turkey and chicken
New standards for acceptable pathogen levels in some poultry products, proposed by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Jan. 21, may help reduce the incidence of campylobacter and salmonella, the two leading causes of foodborne illness from poultry.
As farm fields get bigger, so does equipment running them
The planting window for farmers remains the same whether they’re working 100 or 1,000 acres. As a result, growers who are expanding their operations are looking for larger planting systems so they can cover more ground in the same amount of time.
Maybe what calving kits need is more people willing to work free
Livestock publications this time of year often run articles on spring calving. These articles always start with instructions to make sure your fences are tight, you are well-rested and that you are on good terms with a veterinarian so when you call at 2 a.m. with a calving issue, he or she is going to pop right out of bed and drive 60 miles in a blizzard to your place to deliver a calf.
No matter what anyone says, it’s their free right to express
GoDaddy.com caved to the whims of animal rights activists and decided not to air their Super Bowl ad titled “Journey Home.” According to USA Today last week, the commercial features a cute puppy that’s been separated from its family on its journey home – but the ending is what’s causing the uproar, when you find out the owners are happy to see the puppy because they just sold it on a website built using GoDaddy.
