Mild Winter Means Insect Populations Could Soar Mild Winter Means Insect Populations Could Soar
| | | This season, you’ll want to scout for infestations, check to make sure your seed traits are defending against pests and be willing to pull the insecticide trigger if insect populations reach threshold levels. Read More | |
| | | In my last blog I went over some common first-day-in-the field setup tips for planters. This time I'll focus on issues common with planters that have a lot of high-tech components that need special attention. Read More | |
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| | | Brian Splitt thinks the May WASDE may be the capitulation event for the corn market, as it will unveil USDA's first official balance sheet for new crop. Read More | |
| | | Smithfield announced it was closing until further notice. As of Tuesday, 438 total workers have tested positive with COVID-19. That’s an increase of nearly 100 overnight. Read More | |
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| | | China's pork imports almost tripled in March from last year, customs data showed on Tuesday, soaring to a record monthly volume as buyers sought to plug a huge supply gap after African swine fever decimated the country's pig herd. Read More | |
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| | | While dairy farmers are looking for ways to reduce their total milk production, no farmer wants to see milk go to waste. This has some producers questioning if they should switch up their calf nutrition program and convert from milk replacer to whole milk to save money. Read More | |
| | | It is 15 degrees here this AM. Not a single planter has been in the field. This week’s forecast is very cold nights and below temps for daytime. Then Thursday more rain and snow. Ethanol plants are closed, self Isolating. Lost a great fellow farmer to corona. Thinking this is gonna get way worse before it gets better. Read More | |
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