Cash Grain Bids - Farm Progress
WEB4 days ago · Find the latest cash grain bids for corn, soybeans and wheat from Farm Progress, the leading source of agricultural news and insights.
What US states produce the most food? (Ranking 1-50) - Farm …
WEBApr 12, 2013 · What US states produce the most food? (Ranking 1-50). California ranks first in the U.S. for agricultural cash receipts followed by Iowa, Texas, Nebraska and Illinois.. April 12, 2013. 2 Min Read. Jen Koukol. Story updated April 12, 2024. How much does agriculture contribute to the economy? Short story: Billions. Upon billions. When you …
10 things to know about dicamba - Farm Progress
WEBJan 31, 2018 · 10. It has high water solubility. Because dicamba is highly soluble in water, it is more likely to leach during extended periods of heavy rainfall, compared to glyphosate, which is water-soluble, but has a high ability to bind to soil particles. Learn more about dicamba management by contacting Knezevic at [email protected].
Agriculture truly feeds the U.S. economy - Farm Progress
WEBMar 22, 2022 · Nearly 18% of the nation’s economy and 30% of American jobs are either directly or indirectly linked to the food and agriculture sectors, according to a new report, Feeding the Economy, released by 30 agricultural groups in conjunction with National Ag Day on March 22, 2022. The report finds that a total of 43 million jobs, including 21 …
5 things to know about farmland appraisals - Farm Progress
WEBApr 7, 2017 · An appraisal is the determination of that value. Emotions are often a factor in what a buyer is willing to pay, especially with farmland, and an appraisal removes that emotion. 2. Price does not equal value. Warren Buffett is quoted as saying, “Price is what you pay; value is what you get.”.
5 myths about farm field tiling - Farm Progress
WEBApr 18, 2018 · Here are five myths about farm tiling: 1. Tiling is totally unregulated. Tiling is one of the most highly regulated activities affecting farmers. Several federal, state and local agencies have regulatory authority under various federal, state and local laws, rules and ordinances allowing review of drainage projects.
How to convert wet bushels to dry yield - Farm Progress
WEBNov 5, 2019 · That’s 80,000 pounds of absolute dry matter (100,000 times 0.80). Correcting back to 15% standard moisture, that’s 94,118 pounds at 15% (80,000 divided by 0.85). To get bushels, divide by 56: 94,118 pounds divided by 56 equals 1,681 bushels at 15% moisture. If you just divide the original wet weight — 100,000 pounds — by 56, you …
Top issues impacting agriculture: Regulations and demand - Farm …
WEBJan 18, 2011 · Top issues impacting agriculture. Issues impacting agriculture identified in the survey include: • Supplying the growing global demand for commodities arising from developing economies and world population growth. • Availability and price of land for expansion. • New government mandates and regulations.
Selecting the right agriculture sprayer - Farm Progress
WEBNov 26, 2018 · Engineering Sprayers are designed as full spraying systems with a pump and plumbing components to pressurize and drive the spray fluid from a tank and deliver to the spray nozzle(s) a consistent pressure stream optimized for the target application. To achieve this, these sprayer components are often used: pressure regulators, valves, in …
Tillage radish cover crop - tips to maximize its benefits - Farm …
WEBSep 15, 2015 · In most of the soils in eastern Arkansas, tillage radishes that are planted prior to Oct. 1 will not require N fertilizer for producers to get the full benefits of the radishes. Tillage radishes planted after Oct. 1 will benefit from 30 to 60 units of N to grow properly and achieve maximum rooting depth. For radishes following rice on silt loam ...