Don't let the rush to plant cause you to be filled with regret and utter these five words at some point: "I wish I had waited." Chilled seed corn struggles to emerge and grow. It can cost you 10% of your stand.
From field cultivators and seed tenders to tractors and combines, auction prices since November 2022 have been especially high. Machinery Pete shares the details behind the record breakers.
Will the electric farm emerge? Who knows. Ultimately, no matter the fuel of the future, what is certain is it won’t be a perfect transition, and it’s likely to be more expensive until it isn’t.
National reporter Michelle Rook talks daily with industry analysts to break down crop and livestock commodity markets. Tune in when the markets open, at midday and again at close.
