Study: Livestock regs stymied big hog ops, helped small ones
Heavy environmental regulations have slowed the growth of large hog farms, while they actually helped some smaller operations in the top 10 hog-producing states.
Grundy County test plot produces more than 220 bushels per acre
With full-season, early and ultra-early tests on the Grundy County farm of Lynard Tryner, yield averages were consistent, ranging from 220.2 bushels per acre to 222.4, to 223.5, respectively.
Harrow’s touch and weather lead to record corn on farm
Don Polczynski and his son, Matt, regularly use the "velvet" touch of a Phillips Rotary Harrow in the spring to level his clay soil after nitrogen has been applied.
Soybeans would need even more reduction to be bullish
Some analysts have started to reduce their soybean carryout estimates. Most have reduced ending stocks by 100 million bushels and could cut them even more.
After slow start, dairy safety net signup extended to Dec.19
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Dec. 4 that the application deadline for the dairy Margin Protection Program (MPP) will be extended until Dec. 19.
Job growth good news for pork demand, pork packers
This is turning out to be a better than expected year for pork packers. Often years with low hog slaughter are difficult ones for packers as they bid away their profits chasing the scarce supply of hogs.
Trees to Textbooks program gives to Ohio’s rural schools
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Forestry gave its forests a manicure of sorts last month – removing trees of poor health and vigor that were prone to attack from insects and disease.
Kentucky National FFA VP aims at ag education for her career
The Bluegrass State has been well represented when it comes to national FFA officers, especially over the last few years. During the 87th annual FFA Convention, Ruth Ann Myers of the Boyle County chapter was elected to serve as National Eastern Region vice president.
Who knew so many flaws would make me the perfect neighbor?
Billionaires have rediscovered land as a secure investment, and my neighbor ReRide and I were wondering what kind of neighbors these new ranchers would be.
Approaching the holidays with renewed appreciation, purpose
On a hot July day the phone rang and I let it go to voicemail. I was busy. It was close to chore time and I had to get ready to head outside. I listened to the voicemail and realized I did have time for this call. It was my sister-in-law explaining my brother had been in a car accident, and it wasn’t good.
