Dave Mowitz
Inspection pointers for hopper-bottom grain trailers
US Auctioneers’ Dick Phelps shares insider tips for evaluating a trailer’s condition.
Tractor Zoom Soars To 400 Auction Partners
Ag entrepreneur Kyle McMahon had an idea on how to connect farmers to auctions in an entirely new way.
Don’t sweat it if your corn isn’t planted by May Day!
Actually, the optimal dates to plant corn lie between mid-April and mid-May, a review of field research finds.
Be daring . . . get beans in the ground immediately
Get soybeans in the ground as soon as possible now that your area has passed by cold rain events.
Don’t plant wet . . but do put beans in early . . . and other planting advice
April isn’t always the optimal time to plant corn, but it is the best time for soybeans. Other planting tips from this university team include planting either crop at 1½ to 2 inches deep.
Q&A: John Tester, U.S. Senator and active farmer
Tester and his wife, Sharla, converted their farm to organic agriculture more than 30 years ago and currently grow several varieties of wheat along with barley, safflower, peas, and lentils.