Illinois farmer Ryan Myers has increased his 60-bu.-per-acre yield average to 70-plus-bushel averages in just three years. How? By focusing on the details — from variety selection to in-season management.
USDA upped its corn yield estimate by nearly 2 bu. to a 174.9 bu. per acre national yield. The agency also increased its demand estimate, which softened the potential blow of such a big jump in production.
High-pressure power washers do a great job cleaning farm equipment before winter storage. However, there are places that shouldn’t be exposed to water at high pressure.
Despite increased inventory on dealer lots, auction prices have remained high on good condition loader tractors in the 150-hp range through the big four-wheel-drive and large track units.
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced updates on how USDA plans to address the complex competition issues in agricultural markets in order to create a fairer playing field for small- and mid-size farmers.
