Farm Journal: Mid-February 2010

Magazine Features

• Hall of Fame Inventors
  
  09/27/2010
  Ohio-based museum honors technological advances, including those that changed agriculture
• Just the Right Amount
  
  09/27/2010
  Overgreasing can be as problematic as undergreasing
• Top of Mind Opinions
  
  03/05/2010
  Poll results from the recent Ag Executive Forum
• $100 Ideas
  
  03/05/2010
  Cab Lining Holds Up, Ready to Grab, Repurposed Rebar Bender
• Tailgate Talk, 2009 Crop Payments
  
  03/05/2010
  Risk Management Agency 2009 Crop Payments map, Federal crop insurance numbers, combine on fire
• Viral Ag Videos
  
  02/28/2010
  Check out some of the coolest videos produced by Farm Journal Media.
• Outlook: A Letter to Farmers
  
  02/26/2010
• Land-Buying Mistakes
  
  02/26/2010
  Avoid these critical blunders when purchasing land
• Conservation Certification
  
  02/26/2010
  A California-based concept could create a way to reward environmentally conscious farmers
• Biofuels Update
  
  02/26/2010
  First Biorefinery Demonstration Facility, Ethanol Share to Rise by 2035
• Before You Buy GPS
  
  02/26/2010
  Keep these pointers top of mind to successfully integrate precision ag technologies on your farm
• Small-Engine Diagnostics
  
  02/26/2010
  Pinpointing problems is a logical process
• Roundup of New Products
  
  02/26/2010
  Monsanto's pipeline is full of new technology
• Crop Tech
  
  02/26/2010
  The new decade may have started with Southerners shivering, but it wasn't enough to discourage the first outbreaks of soybean rust. The state of Florida turned red with the first positive soybean rust outbreak of the year on Jan. 4. Outbreaks in Louisiana and Georgia followed a few days later. Soybean rust has also been reported on jicama in the state of Tamaulipas in Altamira municipality in Mexico.
• Technology Journal
  
  02/26/2010
  To help keep timely and active farm records, Trimble rolls out its EZ-Office 2010 suite of software products. The automated planter row unit control RowCommand is available for John Deere chain-driven planters.
• Policy Journal
  
  02/26/2010
  After holding its fire for months, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) finally blasted away against H.R. 2454, the House-passed version of climate-change legislation. Citing a study prepared by Informa Economics, NCGA president Darrin Ihnen says the group "has no choice” but to oppose the package.
• New Products
  
  02/26/2010
  The Crary Air Reel is a patented reel system equipped with high-velocity air. The Air Reel replaces your factory reel and adds the benefit of air while keeping your header more compact, providing better visibility.
• Machinery Journal
  
  02/26/2010
  Case IH Scout Utility Vehicles, Firestone Advanced Deflection Design Tire
• Use Soybean Seasonal Patterns
  
  02/26/2010
  Seasonal patterns still apply in most years, so use spring rally to price
• Water From Oil
  
  02/26/2010
  Colorado farmer replenishes aquifer from an oil field
• Better Battery Boosting
  
  02/26/2010
  Portable packs make in-field jump starts easier
• Farm Journal South
  
  02/26/2010
• Tractor à la Carte
  
  02/26/2010
  Color choice is one of many options with Valtra tractors
• Field Day at the Farm Show
  
  02/24/2010
  California's 2010 World Ag Expo draws 100,000
• Top Producer Seminar
  
  02/23/2010
  More than 660 of the nation's most ambitious farmers convened in Chicago, Ill., Jan. 27 to 29 for the 14th annual Top Producer Seminar, titled "Win in the New Economy.” This year marked the fourth straight year of record attendance.
• Editor’s Notebook: Please Don't Be One More Statistic
  
  02/23/2010
  When it comes to statistics, most of us are on point about how many billions of bushels of corn will be produced and what that might mean for our operation.
• Manage Margins
  
  02/23/2010
  Do you know how much you'll spend to produce an acre or a bushel of corn this year?
• Look Again
  
  02/23/2010
  NASS crops chief explains USDA's resurvey decision
• Best of Blogs
  
  02/23/2010
  Don''t miss these highly read blogs.
• AgConnect Kickoff
  
  02/12/2010
  Inaugural Ag Connect Expo begins a new tradition for industry events and educational opportunities.
• Tests Confirm Safe and Sound Seed Delivery
  
  02/12/2010
  Central-fill planters pose no threat to seed quality
• Fertilizer Bargains
  
  02/12/2010
  Start shopping for new deals on N, P and K
• Respect for Anhydrous
  
  02/12/2010
  Just a little care could help keep you safe this spring

Web Extra

• Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Video
  
  02/23/2010
  Watch this video detailing anhydrous ammnia safety.
• Seasonal Soybean Charts
  
  02/23/2010
  View additional soybean charts.
• Weed and Herbicide Management Resources
  
  02/23/2010
  Find the latest land-grant university''s up-to-date herbicide information.
• Complete Ag Connect Expo Coverage
  
  02/23/2010
  Catch up on all the happenings of the first-ever Ag Connect Expo.

Columnists

• Credit, Debit, Carry the 2...
  
  02/26/2010
  It’s that time of year again.
• A Letter to Farmers
  
  02/26/2010
  “What are the attributes of a successful grain farmer of the future?”
• The Possibilities of Portable Lighting
  
  02/26/2010
  Dan Anderson rounds up the options for on-site shop lighting

I Built the Best

• Accurate Seed Treater
  
  02/22/2010
  Built by a Kentucky farmer, this on-farm seed treater boasts features usually found only in high-end seed plants

Corn Navigator

• Plan Your Weed Control Strategy
  
  02/23/2010
  Two seasons of uncooperative weather make it essential to stay on top of weeds