Corn
Stalk Knockers, mounted just under the corn head on each row, serve as a battering ram to break corn stalks, essentially preserving tire life.
On Thursday, AgriTalk celebrated “A Day of Ethanol.” A host of guests chimed in on how the industry contributes to the country’s economy and energy security as well as plays a role in addressing climate challenges.
In some instances, the speed of the combine and the speed of the header in combination are resulting in too much corn going out the back of the machine.
“I’ve seen some fields with 20-bu. per acre corn that wasn’t getting picked up. We’re leaving too much corn on the cob,” says Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist.
Positive demand news late in the week meant soybean prices tried to recover from the double digit losses after the USDA reports. And it’s more than price that could have the final say in the 2022 acreage debate.
Harvesting and storing high-moisture corn can help producers get a jump on harvest; avoid drying costs; and put up a highly palatable, digestible, nutritious feedstuff.
When the Borg family added chickens to their diversified beef and row-crop farm, they had enough opportunity to bring their daughters back into the business and start building a sustainable future for their operation.
With more eyes on sustainability and conservation, farmers in the Midwest should consider environmentally and pocketbook-friendly options—before it becomes regulated.
By sharing his agronomic practices with fellow farmers, Swartz helps them identify practical, cost-effective ways they can enhance conservation stewardship on their respective operations.
USDA’s October report shows U.S. corn and soybean crops are larger than what USDA forecast in September, but the biggest question came to soybean demand. Soybean prices were down double digits after the report.