Farm Journal: September 2011

Magazine Features

• In Memory of John
  
  08/27/2011
  The anniversary of 9/11 holds fond memories for pilot’s family.
• Wacky Weather
  
  08/27/2011
  Prepare for the possibility of more wild weather.
• Bigger, Better Bins
  
  08/27/2011
  This grain setup keeps pace with farm needs.
• Gratitude, Picnic Style
  
  08/27/2011
  A thank-you to landlords, neighbors and friends.
• Corn Head Tune-Up
  
  08/27/2011
  Thicker cornstalks and higher populations mandate careful adjustments of corn heads to minimize losses.
• Sea Change Corn
  
  08/27/2011
  Redesigned corn improves ethanol efficiency.
• Waterhemp Worries
  
  08/27/2011
  This stubborn weed exhibits more resistance in the Midwest.
• Food Pyramid Face-Lift
  
  08/27/2011
  The new MyPlate graphic, coupled with online tools, encourages healthy eating habits.
• Platform Mechanics
  
  08/27/2011
  Precise adjustments and patience with groundspeed provide optimum performance from soybean platforms.
• Golden Kernels of Death
  
  08/27/2011
  Last year, flowing grain snuffed out 26 lives.
• Don’t Leave Yield Behind in the Field
  
  08/27/2011
  Understand how combine components interact to minimize grain loss.
• Shock in Supply Chain
  
  08/27/2011
  Corn’s explosive takeover, mighty Chinese soybean demand and a weak dollar cause crisis for other crops.
• Tough Tires
  
  08/27/2011
  New technology helps tires handle field conditions.
• Welding Wisdom
  
  08/27/2011
  Miller Welding University awards three farmers with trips, tips and prizes.

Web Extra

• Win a Trip to the 2013 Welding University
  
  12/13/2012
  This exclusive chance to receive hands-on welding instruction could mean a dream trip for farmers who enjoy tinkering in the shop and fixing equipment.
• NDVI Technology Tips
  
  08/16/2011
  Here's some helpful reading to maximize your NDVI efforts.
• Tips for Maximizing Sulfur for Corn
  
  08/16/2011
  Learn some fast facts and management tips for sulfur.
• Grain Bin Safety Video
  
  08/16/2011
  Watch this video from the National Corn Growers Association to learn how to protect you and your family around grain bins.
• Video View of Kinze Auger Cart
  
  08/16/2011
• Weather Watch
  
  08/16/2011
  Flood, drought, fire and tornadoes impacted farmland across the nation this spring. Read previous and future coverage of the disasters.
• Supply Chain Drivers
  
  08/16/2011
  Two big factors driving food prices: corn for biofuels production and soybeans for China.
• Model Year 2012 AGCO Product Launch
  
  08/09/2011
  Watch an overview of AGCO's new line-up of machines.
• 2011 Welding University Graduates
  
  07/29/2011
  Three lucky farmers received all-expenses-paid trips to Miller Electric Mfg. Co. headquarters in Appleton, Wis.

Columnists

• Leave a Legacy: Spare Me the Jargon
  
  08/27/2011
  Succession planning should start with good communication and a willingness to focus on common objectives and tackle tough issues. Worry about the legal jargon later.
• Outlook: Beware of Major Price Swings Ahead
  
  08/27/2011
  The government’s inability to effectively manage our debt-to-revenue situation makes it difficult to know what will happen on a day-to-day basis. More than ever, producers must decide what they want from the market and have a plan for accomplishing those objectives.
• Editor's Notebook: Roller Coasters Aren't for Everyone
  
  08/27/2011
  Economists and financial experts agree that the current market volatility will continue. It can be gut-wrenching, but, if you farm, you have no choice but to take the ride.
• John's World: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
  
  08/27/2011
  MP3 players allow us to put music to our everyday activities. But, like so many new trends, the life soundtrack is not really so novel, just more technological. We used to have music playing in our heads all the time.

Soybean Navigator

• Tweaks that Bump Bean Yield
  
  08/27/2011
  NDVI mapping and balanced fertility will do the trick.

Corn Navigator

• The Secrets of Sulfur
  
  08/27/2011
  Here’s how to manage a crucial, but often overlooked, building block of high corn yield.

Departments

• Crop Tech: Rootworms Grow Up Resistant
  
  08/27/2011
  Rootworms are rascals. The latest evidence of this comes in the first documented case of resistance by a field population of western corn rootworm in northeastern Iowa.
• Technology Journal: On-Target Pivot Application
  
  08/27/2011
  Valley Irrigation's new Cruise Control software is designed to improve the accuracy of chemigation and fertigation practices through center-pivot irrigation equipment.
• Tailgate Talk: Meet Our New Editors
  
  08/27/2011
  Remaining true to our rich history of serving our farmer readers, Farm Journal welcomes John Buckner and Ed Clark.
• Production Journal: Transparent Tractor Drivers
  
  08/27/2011
  In the near future, your crew might need one less tractor operator, thanks to Kinze's Automation Project.
• Machinery Journal: AGCO's Biggest Launch Ever
  
  08/27/2011
  In early August, AGCO Corporation hosted its largest and most significant product launch in the company’s history, with 15 new machines.
• $100 Ideas: Transfer Auger
  
  08/27/2011
  Ideas for a transfer auger, tailgate organizer and a hay strap roller from our contest.