Dielectric Grease: 5 Facts to Avoid a Greasy Mess

The continued pessimism from the rural bankers surveyed in the January Rural Mainstreet Index can be attributed to a few different factors: weaker ag commodity prices, higher interest rates and the global economic slowdown, whether that's in China, Asia or Europe.

In the past five years of its 45-year history, Stine Seed has doubled the size of its U.S. business and expanded abroad. Myron Stine says the company is different in every way from other seed, seed corn or soybean seed companies – and he likes it that way.

Based on records from ag retailers, there's been a significant increase in the adoption of cover crops, nutrient management, conservation tillage and no-till – most notably in the number of cover crop acres planted – when comparing 2022 to 2017.

For the first time ever, up to 20% of hemp seed meal will be allowed in feed mixes for laying hens. As a feed ingredient, hemp provides essential vitamins, minerals, healthy oils and a complete protein profile.