Heavy moisture infiltrates corn plants in 2 Michigan 2014 tests
A litany of adverse factors could have hindered the growth of plants further in two corn seed trials on Tony Igl’s farm in Mason, located in Ingham County.
Global dairy market gets surprise; storm affects deliveries
Like the proverbial little boy who cried wolf, weather forecasters were apologizing Tuesday as their predicted mega storm for the Northeast did not deliver the blow they anticipated.
Port slowdown, dollar’s strength adding pressure to meat prices
The work slowdown at West Coast seaports appears to be a growing drag on wholesale meat prices. The morning pork cutout value Jan. 30 was $79.21 per cwt.
Buyers enjoying the upper hand for prices discovery
Now that trade has time to fully absorb the final yield numbers for the marketing year, more emphasis needs to be placed on usage. For corn, most interest is on ethanol.
Month of webinars to help Ohio sheep, goat farmers
The Sheep and Goat Webinar series co-sponsored by Ohio State University Extension, the Ohio Sheep Improvement Assoc. (OSIA) and the Ohio University Sheep Team will take place on Monday evenings in February from 7 to 9 p.m.
Purdue experts offer tips for ‘Best in Class’ farmers
“Best in Class” isn’t just for 4-Hers anymore, said Purdue economists last week. Farmers should strive for excellence in running their operations in a tough economic show ring.
IFCA celebrates half-century at 2015 convention in Peoria
he Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Assoc. (IFCA) annual meeting kicks off its two-day convention and trade show, which attracts hundreds of agricultural chemical retailers, farmers and their families to Peoria.
