Farm Journal: Late Spring 2013

Magazine Features

• Contamination Concerns
  
  04/27/2013
  Here is a list of seven ways to avoid long-term contamination from pesticide chemicals.
• Droughts to Floods
  
  04/27/2013
  Farmers, get ready for wild weather—the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a little of everything this spring.
• Pick Your Path
  
  04/27/2013
  Head to the field with Farm Journal Agronomists Ken Ferrie and Missy Bauer and Farm Journal High-Yield Wheat Expert Phil Needham.
• Your Living Soil
  
  04/27/2013
  Manage soil microorganisms to pave the way to healthier soil and higher yields.
• A Few Rotten Apples
  
  04/27/2013
  Many farmers wonder whether the crop insurance conspiracy will be the impetus for sweeping changes in the crop insurance program.
• Drought In The Rear View
  
  04/27/2013
  Will 2012’s extreme drought drag down this year’s yields?
• Hard Reality
  
  04/27/2013
  In many areas of the country, hard water is a fact of life, it’s a good idea to re-evaluate best practices to ensure chemical performance.
• Overpowered Acres
  
  04/27/2013
  On the heels of an extreme drought year and yo-yo prices, controlling costs is a full-time job.
• Sustainable Strategy
  
  04/27/2013
  Debates about food and fuel are often framed in absolutes: Corn is either for ethanol or for livestock feed.
• The Challenge of Going Beyond Sustainability
  
  04/27/2013
  Simply achieving “sustainability” is not good enough. We must have the research, technology and production practices to go beyond sustainability.
• Aquifer Depletion Causes Delta Blues
  
  04/27/2013
  The term “black gold” has been synonymous with oil, but farmers in the Mississippi Delta have reason to feel that way about their soil, too.
• Decode Wheat Wonders
  
  04/27/2013
  Wheat College strives to arm farmers with information they can take home to increase yields.
• Machinery Journal
  
  04/27/2013
  Recognizing the trend for increased hydraulic and electrical capabilities on tractors to handle the power needs of modern planters, Dawn Equipment introduces the Rfx Plus hydraulic down pressure system.
• Potassium Speaks Up
  
  04/27/2013
  Dialing in the correct rate of potassium (K) fertilizer based on testing method, leads to a healthy soil–crop–farmer relationship.
• Risks and Rewards
  
  04/27/2013
  Foliar fungicides were on the minds of few U.S. soybean farmers a decade ago but they could lead to a yield boost.
• Savings Take a Hit
  
  04/27/2013
  Farm bill plans approved in 2012 by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and the House Committee on Agriculture no longer yield the budget savings previously estimated.
• A Chat With The New NAWG President
  
  04/27/2013
  Farm Journal had a chance to talk with Von Bergen about his farming background as well as his aspirations for NAWG this coming year.
• An Unlikely Border War
  
  04/27/2013
  The wheat industry finds itself wrapped in controversy as farmers on both sides of the border struggle to buy varieties and sell their grain fairly.
• Off the Back Burner
  
  04/27/2013
  Although research traditionally favors corn and soybean advancements at the expense of wheat that might be about to change.
• Technology Journal
  
  04/27/2013
  One of the challenges with living in a rural area is spotty cellular service.
• Work the Market
  
  04/27/2013
  One of the most challenging responsibilities of a farmer is to manage risks—and deciding how much money to spend to control those risks.
• Weed Warriors: Get Set for Success
  
  04/27/2013
  Consider these additional tips to help you get the most bang for your post-emergence herbicide buck.
• Weed Warriors: Mix It Up for Best Results
  
  04/27/2013
  The herbicide tank mix Tim Fransen used on corn and soybeans in 2012 cost one-third to half again as much as the two shots of glyphosate he traditionally used. But Fransen has no regrets.
• Acreage Shuffle
  
  04/27/2013
  Weather and prices rewrite 2013 crop mix decisions.

Web Extra

• TV Reel
  
  04/27/2013
  To see these videos and many more, visit www.FarmJournal.com/TV
• Read the 25x’25 Alliance Report
  
  04/20/2013
  Released in April 2013, the 25x'25 Adaptation Work Group's report presents a variety of pathways for building resilience to climate change.
• 2 Examples of Crop Insurance, Market Scenarios
  
  04/20/2013
  See how crop insurance and marketing tools can work together as the market fluctuates with these two examples.
• Resources to Help Evaluate Water Hardness and pH
  
  04/20/2013
  Use this list of university Extension resources to locate local expertise.
• Coverage of the North Carolina Crop Insurance Fraud Ring
  
  04/20/2013
  Learn more about a massive criminal conspiracy federal authorities say defrauded $100 million from the government-backed program.
• Weather Effects on Expected Corn and Soybean Yields
  
  04/18/2013
  This paper addresses the issue of relationship between weather and yields for these crops by developing U.S. corn and soybean yield models that account for weather and other factors.
• Vilsack Talks Immigration Reform Proposal
  
  04/15/2013
  In mid-April, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators unveiled their long-awaited immigration reform proposal that includes a framework for a farm worker program.

Columnists

• Leave a Legacy: You Don’t Have to Plan
  
  04/27/2013
  The risk of inaction far outweighs the risk of engaging in the process.
• Before You Park It
  
  04/27/2013
  There are a million things to do once crops are planted, but a rainy day spent doing preventive maintenance to your planter can save time and money next spring.
• Legal Ease: Ag in the Courtroom
  
  04/27/2013
  Legal issues play an increasingly important role in American agriculture and will influence how farmers and ranchers meet the daunting challenge of feeding a growing population.
• Bears: Plant and Wait
  
  04/27/2013
  The market is still reeling from the March bombshell that hit the grain complex.
• “Africa Is Not For Sissies”
  
  04/27/2013
  I was sitting with my friends in a tiny bar in the village of Ruace, Mozambique, Africa, drinking a not-too-bad local beer while waiting for some government officials to arrive.

Test Plots

• Soybean Test Plot Report
  
  04/27/2013
  Farm Journal's soybean test plot report focuses on in-field studies of row spacing, white mold remedies and cyst nematode control.
• Bridge the Gap
  
  04/27/2013
  The No. 1 nitrogen management advice from Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie is...

Departments

• Editor's Notebook: Little Life Lessons From Our Graduates
  
  04/27/2013
  Lighthearted life lessons from our graduates.
• $100 Ideas
  
  04/27/2013
  You can join our $100 Ideas Club! Share your unpublished ideas and join our $100 Ideas Club.
• Policy Journal
  
  04/27/2013
  USDA final­ly released their budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2014.
• Production Journal
  
  04/27/2013
  A bipartisan group of U.S. senators unveiled their long-awaited immigration reform proposal that includes a framework for a farm worker program.
• Tailgate Talk
  
  04/27/2013
  Summertime means the gardens and grills are going, here are some fun summer statistics and more.
• Crop Tech
  
  04/27/2013
  The Japanese beetle is becoming an increasingly prevalent pest in the north-central region of the U.S.