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Harvest is in full swing, but the impact of a difficult planting season is still apparent from the combine perch. While phosphorus (P) might have been plentiful in the soil, a cold, wet spring tricked the nutrient from working its magic.
Monday’s Crop Progress shows 30 point delays in both corn and soybean harvest in Minnesota.
Iowa soybeans were close to maturation two weeks ago, thanks to cooler temperatures the state had this season compared to 2016. In some states, soybeans are just beginning to mature. Here’s a look at how soybeans reach physiological maturity and what farmers need to look for in their fields now.
“Anyone who enters a storage structure containing grain, or who climbs onto an outdoor grain storage pile is at risk of being entrapped or engulfed,” says Eric Vanasdale, senior loss control representative at Country Financial. To help prevent tragedies like this from occurring, the company is partnering with the Grain Handling Safety Coalition to raise awareness of the safety risks America’s agricultural workers face every day on the job. This is especially important during this year’s National Farm Safety and Health Week which runs this week, Sept. 17-23, and focuses on “Putting Farm Safety into Practice.”
Track and field coaches regularly tell runners they must start strong and finish strong to win the race. The same can be said for growing corn. As you work toward a strong finish this fall, conduct pre-harvest field checks to help corn harvest go more smoothly. These recommendations will add bushels to the bin and set the groundwork for a successful 2018 season.
As yield projections inch higher and the corn prices sink, Jerry Gulke wants farmers to act as though they have nerves of steel.
The additional grazing source provides new opportunities for profit and expansion
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