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Nebraska farmers have received plenty of moisture over the last week. Farmers like Kenny Reinke from Neligh, Neb., tells AgDay’s national reporter Betsy Jibben he has barely harvested soybeans and there may be a long harvest season ahead of him.
A mycotoxin with the propensity to hurt livestock and even humans that consume it, fumonisin is making its way through parts of Okalahoma and Texas well-above normal levels. Farmers with the mold are likely to face discounts and possibly be unable to feed grain to livestock.
A corn maze tribute to Star Wars’ leading lady.
“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.”
In light of low prices, producers might be best served by using existing bins or building new ones for corn, capturing local basis and turning storage into a cash cow in 2018, says Jerry Gulke of the Gulke Group.
Weather phenomenon closely watched by commodities traders.
Study corn plants prior to harvest to see what when right and what when wrong with your nitrogen management strategy. Use this time to set yield expectations for this year and make corrections for next season.
The grain markets are in a constant lull, says R.J. O’Brien’s Chris Modaff. He shares what is needed to add some action back into the markets.
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.
Strong winds at bad time diminish Nebraska corn crop