January rain nearly wipes out remaining drought in Indiana
A week of rain and unseasonable warmth in January replenished the ground with enough water to eliminate dry conditions across Indiana except for the far northern part of the state.
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Stuck in the mud? Publication helps farmers extract machinery
Pulling farm machinery, fertilizer and spray applicators and trucks out of soft soil or ditches is best done by a professional, says a Purdue University specialist. Although discussion of this topic seems far from necessary with the continuing drought in some areas, rain will arrive someday and wet roads and fields have actually been a problem in the South already.
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Ethanol has its challenges for 2013 and 2014
The ethanol industry is facing some significant challenges this year. High corn prices have significantly reduced ethanol production margins and some plants have shut down.
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New tax law increases direct expense deduction for 2012 and 2013
The recently passed American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA) of 2012 increased direct expensing for certain depreciable assets to $500,000.
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Hiring top-notch farm labor means digging deep
Recruiting, hiring and keeping the best farm workers require careful planning and knowing how to select the best people for the job.
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Drought seen worsening in U.S. Plains and western Midwest
Dry weather continues to plague the drought-stricken U.S. Plains and western Midwest with only light showers and snowfall expected this week, an agricultural meteorologist said on Monday.
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Despite extension, farm policy could see changes and cuts
Although Congress extended the farm bill until Sept. 30, 2013, the director of the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri says several factors may cause Congress to revisit the legislation sooner rather than later.
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Brumm Speaks Out: Packer animal welfare programs
At the Iowa and Minnesota Pork Congress, Hormel met with producers who supply live hogs to their slaughter plants.
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D.C. Watch: Temporary solutions for U.S. spending, budget woes
Congress has avoided a fight with the Administration over the debt ceiling, at least for a little while. In effect, policymakers agreed to essentially suspend the borrowing limit until May 18.
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Hog Outlook: 2012 worst financial year since 2009
Iowa State University calculations estimate the average cost of production for market hogs slaughtered in December was $73.96 per hundred pounds, live weight. For all of last year, the average market hog lost $12.47 per head making 2012 the worst year financially since 2009.
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Atrazine has a huge impact on Missouri economy
Atrazine, presently used on more than 85 percent of the corn acres in Missouri, is considered one of the most effective and least costly herbicides in use. University of Missouri Extension is helping farmers and communities manage atrazine runoff so the herbicide remains available.
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- Corn and soybean prices continue to retrace 2012 drought rally
- Swine virus confirmed in Iowa, Indiana hog herds
- Premium Standard Farms Founder Dies Unexpectedly
- USDA says has detected virus in Iowa hog population
- Commentary: GMOs: How do I hate thee?
- Weather report: Rain spreads across the Corn Belt
