Farm Journal: March 2011

Magazine Features

• Check In, Check Out
  
  03/15/2011
  Keep tabs on your employees, machinery and records with help from a location-based application called foursquare.
• As Far as the Eye Can See
  
  03/12/2011
  National Farm Machinery Show mixes the latest in farm equipment with fun at the 46th annual event.
• New Product Spotlight Delivers Big Benefits
  
  03/12/2011
  Winning a new product award at World Ag Expo offers more advantages than on-site sales
• A Growing Trend
  
  03/12/2011
  Vegetative buffers naturally reduce livestock odors.
• Will We Need to Bid Corn Higher?
  
  03/12/2011
  End users struggle to balance old-crop supplies with aggressive demand
• On the Agenda
  
  03/12/2011
  House Ag Committee focuses on farm bill implementation, EPA and energy regulations
• Veggies on the South Lawn
  
  03/12/2011
  Michelle Obama’s garden makes a symbolic statement.
• Alfalfa Hay Prices Soar
  
  03/12/2011
  Limited supplies, renewed dairy demand set the stage for 2011 prices to reach second-highest level ever
• Garden-Variety Soybeans
  
  03/12/2011
  Veteran soybean breeder brings beans to the dinner plate.
• Bridging the Gap
  
  03/12/2011
  “Consumer Ag Connection” teaches consumers about agriculture via daily reports from farmers and agribusiness leaders.
• Refills in the Fast Lane
  
  03/12/2011
  Tender trailer streamlines seed handling at planting.
• Battery Testing Made Easy
  
  03/12/2011
  Modern digital testers take the guesswork, expense and hassle out of determining whether a farm battery is salvageable.
• 13-year High for Acres
  
  03/12/2011
  Increases in acreage for corn, soybeans, wheat and cotton
• Insight into the Farmland Market
  
  03/12/2011
  Positive economic factors continue to support your vital asset.
• Spotlight on Animal Ag
  
  03/12/2011
  Humane Society of the United States president adamant that discussion about livestock production needs to happen.
• 2011 Class of Pickups
  
  03/12/2011
  These new machines are show-stopping and hard-working
• Corn and Soybean Herbicide Chart
  
  03/12/2011
  This downloadable chart groups herbicides by their mode of action and site of action to help you diversify product use and delay the development of resistance.
• Weed Management Answers
  
  03/12/2011
  A general knowledge about weed biology and understanding how herbicides work is important to preserving herbicide technology.
• Resistance Fighters Start With Rotation
  
  03/12/2011
  Tough weeds require aggressive action from growers.
• Don’t Let the Weeds Win
  
  03/12/2011
  Time to plan some new maneuvers to protect yields.
• Penalty for Interference
  
  03/12/2011
  Early weed pressure can result in greater yield loss.
• Herbicide Premix Chart
  
  03/12/2011
  Knowing the components of herbicide combinations is the first step in being able to use them in a weed resistance management program.

Web Extra

• Irrigation and Drainage Water Managment Information
  
  03/12/2011
• Purdue University Farmland Webinar
  
  03/12/2011
• Pacelle Video Interviews
  
  03/12/2011
• World Ag Expo Top 10 New Products 2011
  
  02/23/2011
  Check out the newest technology featured at the show in Tulare.
• Pickup Spotlight: Two New Machines
  
  02/10/2011
  Ram Trucks announced the new additions to their line-up this week at the Chicago Auto Show.

Columnists

• Leave a Legacy: Family Employment Policy
  
  03/12/2011
  A family employment policy spells out the criteria for hiring and employing siblings, children, in-laws and other relatives. It helps everyone involved to maintain a businesslike environment in the operation and enables management to base hiring decisions on a written plan instead of an emotional impulse.
• Outlook: Complex Markets Offer Potential for Strong Profits
  
  03/12/2011
  As we move into springtime, the fundamental factors that will dominate the markets are twofold: demand and planting intentions.
• John's World: Finally, Some Recognition
  
  03/12/2011
  My promotion to the grain cart was handled with great compassion and delicacy. Looking back, I should have seen it coming.
• In the Shop: Metalworking Fantasies
  
  03/12/2011
  The majority of farm shops still cut metal with hacksaws, weld with “buzz box” welders and shape angle iron with a big hammer. For those interested in upgrading, here’s a quick rundown of metalworking options and considerations.
• High-Yield Wheat: If You Can Measure It, You Can Manage It!
  
  03/12/2011
  Seeking sound agronomy assistance from a certified crop adviser is money well spent. After all, if you don’t compare your varieties to others, how can you be sure you’re planting the best ones?

Corn College

• Kernels of Knowledge
  
  03/12/2011
  Farm Journal introduces Corn College to the South
• Wheat Wisdom
  
  03/12/2011
  Classroom instruction supports more high-yield management practices.
• Know Your Water
  
  03/12/2011
  Water hardness and pH can determine whether a pesticide treatment succeeds or fails.

Soybean Navigator

• Take-Home Lessons from 2010
  
  03/12/2011
  Early soybean planting paid off—along with attention to every detail of production.

I Built the Best

• Roller Lays Stalks Flat
  
  03/12/2011
  Crushing tough cornstalks saves wear and tear on implement tires and speeds decomposition.

Test Plots

• Test Plot Roundup: Hybrids, Corn Nematodes, Row Spacing and Starter Additives
  
  03/12/2011
  In 2010, the Farm Journal Test Plots program harvested its 19th year of third-party, independent demonstration research.

Corn Navigator

• Hit the Spot
  
  03/12/2011
  Irrigation calibration ensures center pivots apply water evenly and in the right amount.

Departments

• Production Journal: Top Producer Seminar Focuses on Ag’s Future
  
  03/12/2011
  Top Producer Seminar focuses on ag's future; Cotton comes back; Welding University winners
• Ask an Agronomist: Agronomy Q&A
  
  03/12/2011
  Farm Journal agronomists are ready with solutions and information.
• Machinery Journal: Factory Expansion For AGCO Tractors
  
  03/12/2011
  Factory Expansion For AGCO Tractors; Power Through Forage Harvest; Built with a Super Boom; Farm Chore Tractor; New Radial Tires; Double Grain Auger
• Policy Journal: Clinton Predicts More Biofuels Will Bring Food Riots
  
  03/12/2011
  Clinton Predicts More Biofuels Will Bring Food Riots; Principles Should Guide New Farm Bill
• Tailgate Talk: Planting Memories
  
  03/12/2011
  Spring is a great time to capture moments on the farm that will be memories forever. That’s why we’re launching the Farm Journal photo contest, “Planting Memories.”
• Editor's Notebook: Amazing Times for All of Us in Ag
  
  03/12/2011
  Long gone are the dark days of the 1980s. The firm financial footing that agriculture is on today is one of the fundamental differences between then and now. Our industry is also in the spotlight more than it has been for decades.
• Wheat Journal: Mix No-Till and Rotations to Store More Precipitation
  
  03/12/2011
  Mix No-Till and Rotations to Store More Precipitation; Nitrogen Crop Sensors for Wheat
• Wheat Journal: Wheat Resistance Genes Failing in Fly Fight
  
  03/12/2011
  Many of the genes that allow wheat to ward off Hessian flies are no longer effective in the southeastern U.S., say USDA and Purdue University scientists. Researchers say that care should be taken to ensure that any new resistance genes that haven’t already been used in commercial wheat lines are used prudently.
• Farmers Cast Votes
  
  03/12/2011
  Online polls provide a survey of farm country
• CropTech: Take Stock of Stalks
  
  03/12/2011
  Take Stock of Stalks; Scout Like a Master; Fungicide Timing Matters; Refuge Reminder; It's Not in One Bag Yet
• $100 Ideas: Table and Trash Drum
  
  03/12/2011
  Table and trash drum; Horseshoe holder; Better bulk oil storage