News
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Slow Moving Vehicle triangles - be on the lookout!
Published on August 27, 2012
Ensuring your Slow Moving Vehicle signs are in good shape will make traveling the roads safer for farmers and other road drivers. -
Prohibition of the extra label use of cephalosporin antibiotics
Published on August 23, 2012
In an order issued in April 2012, FDA prohibits certain “extra-label” or unapproved uses of cephalosporins in cattle, swine, chickens and turkeys. -
Options abound for sub-surface drainage management
Published on August 22, 2012
Sub-surface drainage is vital to agricultural productivity. It’s also important to manage to ensure nutrients do not escape into the drains. -
Grants now available for farms to combat drought impacts through improved practices
Published on August 21, 2012
Drought relief grant applications are being accepted at your local USDA NRCS office until Oct. 15, 2012. -
Hay supplies projected to be tight for 2012 season and may be a concern of livestock producers
Published on August 21, 2012
Dry growing conditions threaten to decrease hay supplies. Livestock producers are encouraged to review their forage demand and supplies for 2012. -
Cereal rye: Why not grow it locally?
Published on August 13, 2012
Farmers who need a good rotational crop should consider cereal rye, a crop that is high in demand but short in supply. -
CRP emergency grazing and haying information
Published on August 9, 2012
The official USDA policy and press releases on emergency grazing and haying of CRP land and other sources of assistance are attached in this article. -
Keys to successful establishment of grass-legume conventional seedings: Part I
Published on August 7, 2012
Plan ahead and pay attention to details for good results when it comes to grass-legume conventional seedings. -
Mediate disaster-related financial issues – don’t procrastinate
Published on August 3, 2012
Farmers who have experienced crop losses through drought or freeze may benefit by utilizing mediation services if they cannot meet financial obligations. -
Nitrate-N distribution within drought-stressed corn plants
Published on July 31, 2012
During a prolonged drought, the bottom one-third of the stalk accumulates relatively large quantities of nitrate-N compared to other plant parts.