Farm Credit loan volume upFarm Credit Services of America recently reported an 8% increase in loan volume for the first nine months of 2003 compared with the same period a year... EU warms upMonsanto recently received a favorable scientific opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on the company’s NK603 Roundup Ready corn. Monsanto’s... Harvest Partners discontinuedBASF is discontinuing its Harvest Partners preferred customer program. Harvest Partner members have until February 27 to redeem points through either... Part-time farming significantThe “sundowner” farmer is here to stay, according to a report from The Context Network. Context President Tray Thomas reports that small farmers may well... Salvage bargainsLooking for used equipment bargains? Check out the SalvageSale Web site for “end-of-life” construction and farming equipment. SalvageSale conducts daily... New Touchdown productsSyngenta plans to launch two new Touchdown glyphosate herbicides in the USA for the 2004 season. ...Deep ripperThe Unverferth Zone Builder 120 shatters hardpan 26 in. deep while creating minimal surface soil disturbance. Spring-cushioned reset shanks give 20 in.... High-capacity sprayerThe new Top Air 1600 sprayer from Alliance Product Group provides high-capacity spraying with wide booms in a compact design. The new sprayer features... Fast post drivingShaver Manufacturing introduces a new self-contained mounting designed for skid-steer loader post drivers. The OH-100 mounting package will drive a 4-... Irrigation pipe by water typeBy: Wayne Wenzel The best material for irrigation pipe depends on what kind of water you have. John Davis, Reinke Irrigation company vice president of engineering, says... Bigger rakesBy: Lora Berg Vermeer’s latest addition to the hydraulically driven, twin-basket TwinRake line sweeps up to 28 ft. wide. The R-28 TwinRake features an adjustable raking... Online agronomy coursesBy: Wayne Wenzel Online education can help you farm smarter or become a better-informed Certified Crop Adviser. In either case, Ag Technologies International and Iowa... Farm estate planningBy: Wayne Wenzel Give more wealth to your family and less to the government. Your Land is Your Legacy: A Guide to Planning the Future of Your Farm has been updated with... Antique technologyBy: Wayne Wenzel Windmills, horse-drawn harrows, threshing machines and steam-powered tractors. At one time, these machines represented the cutting-edge farm technology... Reversing fanBy: Wayne Wenzel End clogged radiator problems caused by dust and debris with the new Kustom pneumatic fan system. The fan features three pitch positions, including one... Straw chopper upgradeBy: Wayne Wenzel In an attempt to improve standability, soybean breeders have developed a number of new, tougher-stemmed varieties, with stems that stay green into harvest.... Acoustic grease jobBy: Wayne Wenzel An acoustic control device from UVLM Inc. lets you listen to a machine bearing to determine whether or not it needs more lube. ...Mower conditionerThe new Vermeer MC840 DiscPro mower conditioner. ...High-performance tractor batteryOptima Batteries Inc. claims that its maintenance-free batteries are the preferred power source of the U.S. military, off-road racers, and boating and... 30th Annual North American International Livestock ExpositionMore than 140 livestock shows, a giant country market with more than 200 vendors, and a championship rodeo... ...P may boost northern soybean yieldsBy: Wayne Wenzel Applying 90 lbs. of phosphate fertilizer per acre boosted soybean yields 5 1/2 bu./acre in a 2002 University of Minnesota study on a farm near Crookston,... Pink bacterium saves soybean podsBy: Wayne Wenzel Pink Methylobacterium could be the next big yield enhancer for soybeans. The news first broke in 2000 after Salisbury State University researcher Mark... Energy for stressed cattleBy: Karen McMahon Give stressed cattle a quick dose of a high-energy gel to get them back on their feet. ... |
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