Corn harvest is coming quickly for those picking high moisture corn. And with dry conditions and heat, traditional harvest may start sooner than what is typical. With severe drought conditions impacting large portions of the Midwest, forage production on rangeland and pasture has been signif…
Late September brought a full moon and occasional promise of rain to Wisconsin’s Lake Superior coast. The first autumn full moon was beautiful in the night sky but the rain was a promise mostly unkept. As October appeared on wall calendars, many parts of northern Wisconsin were short about a…
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Every sports star needs an assist sometimes, and The Ohio State University researchers are hoping chaff lining might play that role for herbicide applications – by lining up weeds in tidy rows ahead of the sprayer.
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Editor’s note: Data centers are increasingly becoming an agricultural issue. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, “Demand for data centers – large, secure facilities that house computers and servers used to store, process and manage vast amounts of digital data – is accelerating…
August delivered quite the finale to the summer season, with sharp contrasts from hot days to cool nights, heavy rainfall to worsening drought, and impacts ranging from early corn harvest to harmful algal blooms.
NEW YORK — A global diesel shortage fueled by wars in Iran and Ukraine is unlikely to ease before next year, according to storage market indicators and industry participants, extending a spike in fuel costs that is weighing on economies worldwide.
Agriculture is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. Each year vehicles, machinery, environmental hazards and other incidents cause thousands of injuries and hundreds of fatalities. A thorough understanding of the main risks is key to preventing accidents and promoting …
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There are several traits to consider when selecting an alfalfa variety, or cultivar. Choosing a variety adapted to the region’s climate and suitable for the intended use should be priorities. Winter survival and fall dormancy are key factors related to adaptability and use. They can affect s…
As soybean harvest approaches, farmers have a narrow high-value window to uncover a hidden yield thief. Soybean cyst nematode and other parasitic nematodes can cut yields sharply with no visible symptoms, and fall, right after harvest, is the best time to test soil and find out what’s lurkin…
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Most seed put into the ground in the Midwest is treated, but the jury is still out as to the most effective use of chemical and biological additives. There’s little doubt that treatments are beneficial but there’s much to be learned.
Input costs like fertilizer and limestone continue to be worrisome for farmers. Maximizing the plant availability of soil nutrients is crucial to optimizing crop production and nutrient supply to crops. One way in which to do that is by managing soil pH – actually it is one of the more impor…
Join AgriSafe to celebrate National Farm and Safety Week 2026. They will be hosting 11 live webinars Sept. 21-25. Choose the 11-course bundle to register for all the webinars or select only the webinars of most interest. There is something for everyone. Visit learning.agrisafe.org for more i…
NEW YORK — Oil prices increased Sept. 15 almost $3 after a report said oil loadings at Saudi Arabia's Red Sea port of Yanbu were suspended. And Libya halted operations at three oil fields, raising concerns that disruptions to key oil supply routes could persist for weeks.
Standing under an eastern hemlock tree near a thicket of lizard’s tail in her backyard — a tick’s dream — Casey Hamaker had flashbacks to the day she first contracted alpha-gal syndrome. It’s a mysterious illness spreading rapidly across the United States.
Artificial-intelligence-linked stocks have plunged worldwide after leaders of the biggest artificial-intelligence companies warned of risks from rapid development. It's the starkest threat yet to the billions of dollars being poured into the industry that have driven world markets to record highs.
When Melissa Mahon Stein was growing up, most of the adults in her life had their hands in the dirt. Her grandparents on both sides of her family were farmers. Her mom gardened, claimed she wasn’t great at it, but showed her the ropes anyway. Mahon Stein decided, when she was young, that she…
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As producers prepare for silage harvest, remember that corn silage harvest is one of the most fast‑paced high‑stakes periods on a dairy farm, and the decisions made in the next few weeks will shape feed quality for the entire year. Four factors -- cut length, moisture, packing density and pi…
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