Big ThinkBy: By Lynn Grooms, Mark Moore, Karen McMahon and Jodie Wehrspann When Mike Boehlje speaks, people listen. The distinguished professor in agricultural economics at Purdue... Catch our new biofuels blog!Read the latest inside news on the biofuels industry in the “BioFuel Lines” blog by Lynn Grooms... The most fuel-efficient tractorsBy: By Jodie Wehrspann It Used to be that the only time a farmer would think about diesel fuel was when it was time to fill the tank. But as diesel fuel prices soar to $4.00/gal.,... How to calculate your tractor's fuel efficiencyGo to http://tractortestlab.unl.edu. Click on Test Reports. The Web site shows all makes and models tested at the lab since 1999. (Hard-copy reports for... Shift up, throttle backBy: By Mark Moore You've Heard all the usual tactics for using less tractor fuel: Change the oil, clean the air filters, inflate the tires. But there's one operating procedure... Too much ethanol?By: By Lynn Grooms This Has been a roller coaster year for the corn ethanol industry. Some of the largest ethanol producers delayed start-up of ethanol plants, and some... Ethanol takes a hitBy: From Editor Karen McMahon It's Not often that farmers and their farm groups have the opportunity to put on a big party for politicians. So the AgNite celebration held in Minneapolis,... Seeds for energyBy: By Lynn Grooms A New Provision in the 2008 Farm Bill's Energy Title could be just the incentive some producers need to test growing biomass for huge renewable energy... Cash from carbonBy: By Mark Moore Tom Recker doesn't consider himself on the cutting edge. But this Alta Vista, IA, producer already has two years of experience in the emerging carbon... Equation for green farmingBy: By David Hest If You want to farm green, two decisions about how you grow your crops are likely to have the biggest impact on achieving your goal how much tillage you... |
advertisement Featured FIN VideoZone Tillage with Soil WarriorGet the Flash Player to see this player.
View More FIN tv Videos
advertisement advertisement advertisement Product InfoVisit our online resource to find products and services offered by advertisers featured in Farm Industry News magazine. Continuing EducationClick here for a complete list of Continuing Education CoursesCCA Accredited for 2.0 Units in Nutrient Management:
|