Let's be honest . . . if you’re involved in a facet of production agriculture, yield is a big part of your life. On the farm, it’s an economic driver; at the coffee shop, fodder for b
Reports this week were somewhat mixed. Some indicated a rise in sales activity to start the new year, while others noted light volumes. Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid F
With two chassis widths for narrow and vineyard applications, the 5G Series Tractors operate in many specialty row applications. John Deere unveils the 5G Series Tractors with narrow and hi
Mathematics may state that one plus one equals two, but when Regulator 2.0 and NanoRevolution 3.0 — both new products from Max Systems LLC — are added together in a crop protection tank mix
Recognition for Kinze Manufacturing extended past national borders in December when its 3600 planter received a prominent award within the Innovation category in the Bulgarian competition
Syngenta PPM offers rebate savings on its portfolio of pest control products with no sign-up required. Once qualified, PMPs can earn rebates on their qualifying product purchases thr
Culver's restaurants across the nation continue to build support of American agriculture as part of the chain's Thank You Farmers initiative. Since the program began in 2013 over a million dol
Some states did not file reports last week because of the New Years holiday. When no report was available, prices were carried over from the previous week. Below are examples of alfalfa and grass
Let's face it, 2016 is not going to be a banner year for high milk and beef prices. As such, the prudent manager won't just blindly cut expenses but rather look for those places where eliminat
Wheat pastures are widely used to overwinter stocker cattle in the southern U.S. From a mineral perspective, wheat provides marginal to sufficient levels of phosphorus and magnesium and is high
The USDA average November price for alfalfa fell from $156 to $150 per ton. This is the lowest November price since 2010 and was $32 below the November 2014 value
Seth HoytAuthor of The Hoyt Report, providing hay market analysis and insight. According to the Dairy Marketing Branch in the California Department of Food and Agriculture, dairies in California
Planning for greater farm profits in 2016? Then, increasing silage quality should at the top of the to-do list. The end of the year is a good time to evaluate silage challenges and make a plan t
The 500D Series Drapers are available in three different widths: 25-, 30- and 36-ft. models. John Deere introduces the 500D Series Draper Platforms as the perfect match for the highly productive
CLAAS of America is advancing negotiations with its final list of prospective equipment dealers in western Texas and Oklahoma in wake of the recent announcement made by Warren CAT concerning the dives
The reaction is understandable, since effects from these undesirable fungal metabolites range from significantly reducing animal performance, milk loss, to potentially life-threatening. Plus, detectio
Black Friday is but a distant memory, the unwrapping ceremonies are complete, and Santa is back at the North Pole sipping hot chocolate, if not something stronger. The attention this week turns
In this day and age there is a tendency to list and/or rank virtually everything (just look at the bottom of many web pages or watch ESPN for five minutes). Such exercises often make for good di
If you weren't able to attend the Western Alfalfa & Forage Symposium held earlier this month in Reno, Nev., over 30 of the presentations are now available on video for web viewing. Proceedi
