Heavy moisture infiltrates corn plants in 2 Michigan 2014 tests
A litany of adverse factors could have hindered the growth of plants further in two corn seed trials on Tony Igl’s farm in Mason, located in Ingham County.
Global dairy market gets surprise; storm affects deliveries
Like the proverbial little boy who cried wolf, weather forecasters were apologizing Tuesday as their predicted mega storm for the Northeast did not deliver the blow they anticipated.
Port slowdown, dollar’s strength adding pressure to meat prices
The work slowdown at West Coast seaports appears to be a growing drag on wholesale meat prices. The morning pork cutout value Jan. 30 was $79.21 per cwt.
Buyers enjoying the upper hand for prices discovery
Now that trade has time to fully absorb the final yield numbers for the marketing year, more emphasis needs to be placed on usage. For corn, most interest is on ethanol.
Ohio Seedstock Producer for 2015 awarded to Karr Farms
Tom Karr of Karr Farms was chosen the Ohio Cattlemen’s Assoc. (OCA) Seedstock Producer of the Year. The award, which Farm World helps sponsor, was presented at OCA’s annual awards banquet Saturday.
Pinned by tractor, suffocation by dirt causes Indiana man’s death
A freak accident involving a farm tractor led to a tragic death – and although rare, such accidents are not uncommon, especially with older tractors when owners try starting them from the ground.
Innovation nurses Tri-Ag to Innovation Award from IFCA
As agricultural retailers who rent sprayers and nurse equipment to farmers for use with herbicide and insecticide combinations, the staff at Tri-Ag in Emden understands the difficulty of identifying what was the last product used in their equipment in order to reduce the potential liability of crop damage.
