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Darrell and Meg Stamper enjoy the traditional way of harvesting a hay crop, using horses and turn-of-the-century equipment.
The hay crop in the Gunnison Valley is about average this year, but it’s abundant compared to parts of the south central and southwest U.S. that are suffering from extreme drought.
Growers who raised corn hybrids containing Syngenta’s Agrisure Viptera trait need to notify grain handlers upon delivery of corn this fall. Some grain handlers are refusing to accept corn containing the trait.
USDA’ s pasture and range condition ratings for the week ended Oct. 2.
USDA progress ratings for corn, cotton, wheat, rice, sorghum and pasture for the week ending Oct. 2.
USDA’ s pasture and range condition ratings for the week ended Sept. 26.
USDA progress ratings for corn, cotton, wheat, rice, sorghum and pasture for the week ending Sept. 26.
Many agricultural producers in East Texas are feeling caught between a rock and a ‘hot’ place.
USDA’ s pasture and range condition ratings for the week ended Sept. 11.
USDA progress ratings for corn, cotton, wheat, rice, sorghum and pasture for the week ending Sept. 11.
USDA’ s pasture and range condition ratings for the week ended Sept. 18.
USDA progress ratings for corn, cotton, wheat, rice, sorghum and pasture for the week ending Sept. 18.
USDA progress ratings for corn, cotton, wheat, rice, sorghum and pasture for the week ending Sept. 5.
USDA’ s pasture and range condition ratings for the week ended Sept. 5.
The free educational seminars offer basic information for the beginning farmer and new methods and techniques for those involved in the industry for years.
To increase their potential for winter survival, alfalfa plants should get five to six weeks of growth to accumulate root carbohydrates and proteins.
USDA’ s pasture and range condition ratings for the week ended Aug. 21.
USDA progress ratings for corn, cotton, wheat, rice, sorghum and pasture for the week ending Aug. 21.
USDA progress ratings for corn, cotton, wheat, rice, sorghum and pasture for the week ending Aug. 14.
Alfalfa has taken a big hit this year due to coast-to-coast weather problems, competition from other crops and low stocks.
USDA’ s pasture and range condition ratings for the week ended Aug. 28.
Untimely heat expanded across the Midwest and Northeast, halting pasture growth and stressing reproductive corn and soybeans.
July brought with it warmer than normal temperatures and limited rainfall to much of the U.S.
The 2011 corn planted area for all purposes is estimated at 92.3 million acres, unchanged from the June estimate but up 5 percent from 2010.
USDA progress ratings for corn, cotton, wheat, rice, sorghum and pasture for the week ending Aug. 7.
USDA’ s pasture and range condition ratings for the week ended Aug. 7.
Silage entries due August 18; all other September 7.
USDA’ s pasture and range condition ratings for the week ended Aug. 14.
USDA’ s pasture and range condition ratings for the week ended July 31.