Modern planters now offer multiple devices and options to close and firm the seed furrow. Here are some thoughts from veteran farm machinery mechanic Dan Anderson.
Gear your control efforts toward weeds that emerge when air temps are between 40 and 70 degrees °F. These include ragweed species, common lambsquarters, burcucumber, kochia, common sunflower and marestail.
Last week, it was rumored USDA was mulling the idea of providing direct payments to farmers impacted by soaring fertilizer prices. A growing number of legislators and farm groups are pleading for assistance but USDA told Farm Journal late last week no direct payments are planned.
When a farmer passes an operation to the next generation, the inheritance can be fair, but it is rarely equal. Attorney Polly Dobbs and CPA Paul Neiffer dissect these complex decisions offering real-world advice and strategies.
