Tag: production
Rural Heroes: John Deere Supports Volunteer Firefighters With Documentary Film Apr 26, 2023
Farming looks different when you are saving your neighbor’s farm. Rural America is tightly woven by the threads of community. While the population is increasing, the number of volunteer firefighters […]
Nebraska: Extension Soybean and Corn Clinics, Mead, Aug. 22, 23 Aug 15, 2018
Examine and work with corn and soybean plants from early vegetative to maturity growth stages at Nebraska Extension’s Aug. 22 Midwest Soybean Production Clinic and Aug. 23 Midwest Corn Production Clinic. Agribusiness professionals and […]
Corn, Soybeans: Informa Boosts Estimates for U.S., Brazil, Argentina Nov 3, 2015
Private analytical firm Informa Economics sees U.S. corn and soybean crops increasing slightly from USDA’s last forecast. It estimated the national average corn yield at 170.1 bushels per acre, up […]
Mississippi Soybeans: Variety Demonstration Program Results Nov 2, 2015
The On-Farm Soybean Variety Demonstration Program is conducted using a set of varieties with proven performance. These varieties are grown in a production setting on various soil types and management […]
Grain Production: Informa Sees Farmers Increasing Corn, Soybean Acreage – DTN Oct 16, 2015
Farmers are likely to increase corn acreage next year, private analytical firm Informa Economics said in a report. Corn plantings are forecast to increase 90.8 million acres, up 2.8% from […]
USDA Reports Summary: Production Forecast Lowered, Yield Estimates Increase – DTN Oct 9, 2015
USDA lowered its forecasts for corn and soybean production to 13.56 billion bushels and 3.89 bb respectively. On corn, USDA estimated the national average yield at 168 bushels per acre, […]
Soybeans: There’s More to Variety Selection Than Just Yield Oct 5, 2015
Variety selection is one of the most important management decisions that influence soybean production. Obviously, selection of varieties demonstrating the highest yield potential is key, though is only 80 percent […]
Tightening Farm Income Continues to Loom – Federal Reserve Bank Sep 24, 2015
Farm Income Farm income has continued to drift lower since 2013. In August of this year, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) lowered its forecast for 2015 net farm […]
Rice: Plastic Tubs May Hold Secrets to Increasing Production Sep 14, 2015
Dozens of plastic tubs stacked in a room may look ordinary, but they store what could be the secrets to more rice to feed the world. The containers are the […]
Tennessee: Production Forecast Unchanged for September Sep 14, 2015
Corn production in Tennessee is forecast at 140 million bushels, unchanged from the August forecast and down 1 percent from the previous crop. Yield was estimated at 165.0 bushels per […]