Some missteps on the farm are bigger than others. A bad decision with nitrogen (N) won’t just cost you yield; it will cost you cold, hard cash. Farm Journal Associate Field Agronomist Missy Bauer says maximizing N means being consistent all year long.
3 Ways to Stop Weeds From Stealing From Your Bottom Line
That ugly patch of weeds the combine just tore through is costing farmers money. One Amaranthus species — waterhemp or Palmer amaranth being the most common — for every 3’ of row can reduce yield by up to 30%.
Cattle, Hog Prices Could Hinge on Domestic Demand in 2021
Livestock producers faced a rollercoaster of prices and events in 2020. As the pandemic caused a major bottleneck in processing, prices responded negatively. But the silver lining of 2020 was the export side where a phenomenal story of demand played out.
Pro Farmer's First Thing Today: Georgia Senate Runoff, Stimulus Payments and More
Democrat Raphael Warnock defeated incumbent Kelly Loeffler in a Georgia runoff, according to the Associated Press, becoming the state’s first black senator.
