A Nebraska grain-system operator unjustly faces a $132,000 fine from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Sen. Mike Johanns tells AgriTalk.
Plan well-drilling activities ahead of time to get irrigation water above ground. like the engine that powers your tractor, farmland drives your operation forward by providing the fuel your crops need to survive.
Since first appearing in the soybean fields of several Georgia counties, kudzu bugs have spread to more than 12 states and can limit yields by munching on plant stems.
Niche crops such as chickpeas, flaxseed and industrial hemp have a toehold on farmland—and in some cases have the interest of advocacy groups and lawmakers.