Harvest
This year, more and more farmers are learning first-hand the importance of combine safety in droughty years as machine fires combust across the U.S.
It’s full steam ahead for many farmers to finish 2020 harvest before Thanksgiving. While droughty conditions have enabled a faster harvest, they’ve also created wide swings in yield based on maturity and geography.
There are always variances in yield and moisture across crop fields. This is due to topography, soil type and other management factors. However, this year wide spreads in moisture content will present challenges.
A key piece of Ohio State University’s extension is helping farmers’ improve productivity. That includes large-scale research with efields, digging into everything from high-speed planting to questions about compaction.
In the hustle and bustle of harvest, it might be crazy to think about stopping in between fields to clean your combine. If you don’t, you might set yourself up for bigger challenges next year, and in years to come.
The first two of 16 U.S. Crop Watch fields were harvested last week, though for the most part, the producers report that harvest activity has been on the lighter side and will likely ramp up in the coming days.
Because corn went down green, and before black layer, there is an incredible amount of biomass in fields that needs managed. Start strategizing what you can do now.
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A wet weather pattern isn’t helping harvest progress, and the forecast may be more of the same heading into spring. Meteorologists talk about their forecast for the winter and spring months.
The 2019 harvest story is far from over. Normally, harvest would be close to wrapping up, instead, snow covered corn fields are a common sight in some states. So, just how will USDA count those bushels in January?
At this point, is it worth the risk of tearing up fields to gather the grain only to spend money to dry the crops? Should you instead take the gamble of in-field loss and just leave the crops until next spring.
A propane shortage is plaguing the Midwest, with some farmers forced to store their wet corn until spring, but now some are worried it could also mean a shortage of anhydrous ammonia this spring.
As Old Man Winter fast approaches, many farmers will be left with a long to-do list come spring.
Shots of cold air all month means November could end up being colder than normal. Mike Hoffman’s forecast shows January could be the same.
As Iowa braces for another cold snap, propane suppliers are having to prioritize shipments, saving product for homes and livestock producers. Experts say the propane shortage could get worse before it gets better.
Was this week’s rainfall enough to fight drought conditions, and what is meteorologist Mike Hoffman expecting in the next 30 days?
Analysts believe accurate corn and soybean yield reports may not arrive until January.
Snow is blanketing much of the U.S., which adds more complexity to an already-challenging harvest. Leaving corn and soybeans standing in fields over winter puts you at greater risk of yield loss in-field.
The forecast this week could bring some snow to portions of the country, but U.S. Farm Report’s Cindi Clawson has bigger concerns about the shot of cold air.
Corn is coming in wetter and with lower test weights than normal. For many farmers this might mean they don’t have the drying capacity to keep up with harvest—but does the local elevator?
During harvest, time is a valuable commodity for retailers and farmers. If your grain-truck driver can’t keep up, it might be necessary to hire more drivers.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says farmers are expected to harvest the largest soybean crop on record, but they have to deal with a constricted market in which to sell their crop.
Farmers in North Dakota and South Dakota woke up to a dismal sight on Wednesday; more than 5 inches of snow blanketed much of the region.
Even in the midst of a crazy harvest, Ditzenberger took time to give three young strangers a ride in his combine. The lessons learned that day may change him forever.
Betsy Jibben with AgDay talks with Paul Beckman, a farmer from Eagle, Idaho and owner of Bella Vista Farms and Richard Jimeaz, a chef at Chateau des Fleurs in Eagle, Idaho as they hunt for truffles.
2019 has already been a struggle for many producers, as weather woes are creating a rollercoaster of emotions. However, the production challenges could last into winter according to Ken Ferrie. He helps get you prepared.
The first major winter storm of the 2017-18 season hit North Dakota on Monday. In Bismarck, strong winds kicked up snow, and blizzard warnings were posted as winds gusted up to 50 miles per hour.
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Harvest is in full swing, but the impact of a difficult planting season is still apparent from the combine perch.