Agriculture

Farmers wrap up, review corn and soybean harvest

Photo: XtremeAg The XtremeAg farmers are taking time to analyze this season’s drought effects and gather insights for future improvements. Chad Henderson – Madison, Alabama Chad Henderson is a fifth-generation farmer in Madison, Alabama. Henderson Farms includes over 8,000 acres…

Disposable gloves for the milking parlor: There’s more to them than you think

Photo: Courtesy of Manufacturer At World Dairy Expo, there are all kinds of exhibitors. From massive high-tech displays to the simple table booth, each exhibitor is vying for your attention. Sure, it’s great to see the latest innovation or newest…

Harvest is winding down, farmers are looking ahead

Photo: XtremeAg As October winds down, the XtremeAg farmers are balancing micronutrients, managing weather challenges, and preparing for the 2025 season. Kelly Garrett – Arion, Iowa Kelly Garrett is a fifth-generation farmer in western Iowa. Garrett farms 4,000 acres of…

Michigan Centennial Farm Mixes High-Tech Farming With Old-Fashioned Fun

Listen to the Podcast Meet Margie Weiss In this episode, my guest is Margie Weiss, a dairy and crop farmer on a centennial farm near Frankenmuth, Michigan. The Weisses were early adopters of milking robot technology, going directly to this…

Rumo says Brazil Grain Harvest Could Help It to Operational Record in 2025

SAO PAULO, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Brazil’s 2024/25 grain harvest, which is currently being planted, could help logistics company Rumo S.A. reach a new operational record in 2025, the company’s chief executive on said Monday. “A very strong soybean harvest…

Create a New Estate Plan or Adjust the Old One?

Problem: Out-of-state, non-farming heirs want their farming brother to do all the work but share decisions and profit. Photo: Illustration: Matt Wood I am 70 years old and my husband passed away suddenly. I have three sons including an attorney…

Snowpack off to fast start in Northeastern Oregon

A snowy scene along the Marble Creek Pass Road in the Elkhorn Mountains west of Baker City on Nov. 3. Snow-flocked trees along Marble Creek Pass Road frame a view of Baker Valley on Nov. 3. BAKER CITY, Ore. —…

Range-bound market looks for bigger news

Maybe it is just that time of the year. The harvest is about done, we have few weather worries, even with wheat, and grain market analysts are scratching for news bites that are big enough to have to chew. The…

2024 Wayne County Junior Fair Sale results

Sept. 11-12, 2024 | Total Sale: $1,595,175.53 | Total Lots: 1,222 GRAND CHAMPION BEEF STEER: OWEN BAILEY DAIRY STEER GRAND CHAMPION: Haley Caldwell | Bid: $4.25/lb | Weight: 1,607 lbs | Buyer: Kimble Recycling and Disposal; RESERVE CHAMPION: Karter Zimmerly…

Pile burns planned across Boise National Forest

Piles of vegetation will be burned in the Boise National Forest later this year. Boise National Forest officials plan to burn debris remaining from timber sales and wildfire fuel reduction projects this winter as weather conditions allow and as the…