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October 2, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ken Ferrie: Scale Carts Are An Important Backup For Yield Monitors
 
A calibrated monitor usually does a good job of telling you where yield is changing in a field within a hybrid, but it might not tell you exactly how one hybrid is yielding versus another. That's when a scale cart comes in handy.
 
 
 

Soybean cyst nematode (SCN), the most costly pest in soybeans, commonly reduces yields in affected fields by up to 5 bu. per acre, according to the Crop Protection Network. Now, you can determine how much the pest is costing you on a field-by-field basis, thanks to the new SCN Profit Checker calculator, developed and just introduced by the SCN Coalition.

New Profit Calculator Reveals How Much Soybean Cyst Nematode Costs You By Field
 
 
 
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According to the CDC, between 2000 and 2020 suicide rates climbed 46% in rural areas. By comparison, the rate in metro areas climbed 27.3%. Know the signs of stress and depression — and if you see something, say something.

Startling Reality: Rate of Suicide Among Farmers is 3.5 Times Higher Than the General Population
 
 
 

A Bobcat Toolcat, a Polaris Ranger and a John Deere Gator have all topped $30,000 at auction.

Machinery Pete: Top 3 Highest-Selling Used UTVs in 2023
 
 
 

Less than 5% of new grads choose rural food animal practice. That needs to change to protect the U.S. food supply and public health. Contacting legislators is one way farmers and ranchers can weigh in and help.

Need A Veterinarian In Your Area? Then Support This Legislation Now
 
 
 
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