Farm Futures afternoon market report - Farm Progress
WEB3 days ago · The last week of June saw average retail fertilizer prices below a month earlier. At $705/ton and $506/ton, anhydrous and urea dropped the most – 7% and 6% respectively. Other products, such as potash, DAP, MAP, and UAN products, were down only modestly. The price of nitrogen on a per pound basis ranged from 43 cents to 55 …
What US states produce the most food? (Ranking 1-50)
WEBApr 12, 2013 · See the ranking of the full 50 states at the USDA ERS website.. Food-specific rankings. The United States produces many different agricultural commodities, food crops, meat and more.
What to know when fertilizing pastures - Farm Progress
WEBApril 21, 2021. 5 Min Read. DELAY GRAZING: For best fertilizer response, delay spring grazing until pastures have been growing for at least two to three weeks. Avoiding continual grazing, switching between pastures or paddocks, and maintaining at least 3 to 4 inches of pasture growth will allow pastures to recover much quicker. Josh Michel.
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.”.
How to select the right sprayer pump - Farm Progress
WEBOct 15, 2018 · Selecting Your Sprayer Pump. Know your pump’s overall intended use; e.g. Boom sprayer fertilizer application; Water delivery; Herbicide irrigation; Know any specific pump needs for the job; e.g. Pressure need for vertical, horizontal clearance; High capacity GPM flow for water, de-watering, transfer; Determine the right pump’s operation ...
How to figure fair pasture rental rates - Farm Progress
WEBAvailable forage of 216 AUMs is divided by 8.5 AUMs per pair to get the stocking rate of 25 cow-calf pairs for the five months of grazing season in this example. This is figured for continuously grazing that pasture, so if the pasture is rotational grazed, it would give you a different situation, Laborie says.
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. • Stability, development and ...
Updated custom rates for making hay - Farm Progress
WEBJun 10, 2021 · Based on data collected through the Purdue University Center for Commercial Agriculture 2021 Custom Rates Survey, the person baling the hay on shares today gets 52% of the crop, on average. However, that’s only based on information from four respondents. There were 97 participants in all, but only four could report on that …
Build an optimal cattle vaccination routine - Farm Progress
WEBJan 13, 2022 · COW HERD: Vaccinate your cow herd two times a year — during pregnancy checks and prior to breeding — to stay consistent with herd health. Sierra Day. You know a vaccination protocol is important for maintaining ideal herd health. But maybe you’re unsure of how often to vaccinate and what your routine should consist of.
5 steps to control horseweed - Farm Progress
WEBMar 7, 2017 · Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of California-Davis, Bugwood.org. There are five steps to controlling horseweed: 1. Apply effective herbicides in the fall. 2. Apply residual herbicides in the spring. 3. Apply herbicides to rosette horseweed plants. Bolted plants are much more difficult to control.