Dairy Report: Dairy Farm Numbers Drop Nearly 9% From Last Year

The United States Department of Agriculture reports that there are nearly 9% fewer dairy farms right now in the country compared to last year. Ag Day’s Clinton Griffith’s explains more in this week’s Dairy Report.

AgDay Weather: Snowstorm Moves East

A major cross-country winter storm is moving across the Plains and into the Midwest. Snow and gusty winds left their mark on South Dakota and other areas of the Northern Plains. Meteorologist Cindi Clawson is also tracking this storm.

Is Hemp a Good Fit for Your Farm?

Hemp production is gaining traction on U.S. farms. To support those efforts, Farm Journal has launched a series of Hemp Colleges in 2020 to help growers learn agronomic practices, identify market opportunities and know the legal ins-and-outs for the crop in their state and nationally. Register for one near you today.

Hemp Prices For CBD Tank, But New Opportunities Are On The Horizon

The philosophy of “go big or go home,” might work well for sports teams, but it’s not a good strategy for farmers looking to grow hemp for cannabidiol (CBD), according to Corbett Hefner, vice president of research and development for Colorado-based Formation Ag.

Are We in the Clear Yet?

A sense of calm has returned to grain and soy markets overnight as we appear to have weathered the latest tempest of Covid-19 risk-off selling.

Manage a Stress-Free Life

While stress is inevitable, managing it doesn’t have to be impossible. There are plenty of ways to reduce, handle, and manage stress and anxiety on your farm.

Cupid Shuffle Is A Milestone Champion

The Grand Champion steer at this year’s Fort Worth Stock Show sold for a record $300,000. But the legacy of the steer named Cupid Shuffle may last for decades and his worth to a breed may be invaluable.

Join our $100 Ideas Club

Think you have an idea worth $100 – or even $200? Submit it here! Upon publication in Farm Journal, the Double Your Money winner receives $200. Other farmers featured receive $100 each.

Farmer Builds DIY Solution to Stop Grain Bin Deaths

“There is a way—and it is incredibly simple—to unplug the auger and keep people out of the bin at the same time,” says Nebraska producer Guy Mills.

Floyd County, IA

I have been lucky so far. I have checked my bins of corn and they are okay. Remember to check yours, too. But be careful in there. Been hearing some horror stories with the corn that just wasn't quite mature. One of the local elevators has been re-drying corn that had been dried and stored in several different farmers bins. You never know, maybe someday that corn will be profitable again.

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