Sixteen counties in western Illinois are part of the lore of “The Republic of Forgottonia,” created in the late 1960s in the heart of the “Republic,” Macomb, Illinois.
It’s springtime on the Gibson Farm, and Jeff Gibson was reflecting on the planting progress so far. Spring has been bringing hope for the year ahead for more than a century for his family.
Timing is everything when it comes to producing quality hay.
The April USDA Cattle on Feed report, released April 19, showed an increase in cattle in feedlots, as expected. University of Tennessee ag economist Andrew Griffith says the increase was slightly less than the average projection coming into the report.
The grain markets continue to be more concerned about geopolitical issues than the planting forecast, but there are pitfalls in both arenas, said Don Roose, president of U.S. Commodities in Des Moines.
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Managing a pond or lake for sport fishing takes time, resources and a year-round commitment.
AMES, Iowa — Properly functioning ventilation systems are vital to today’s pork production facilities, and following a regular process for maintaining their operation can pay big economic dividends.
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Drew Mizer is a fourth-generation farmer in Saline County, raising corn and soybeans. He farms with his dad and uncle. He graduated from the University of Missouri and came back to farm full time.
Derek Fuemmeler has been farming with family all his life. He farms in Chariton, Randolph and Howard counties, with a diversified farm operation. He also works as a certified crop advisor and provides crop consulting services.
Lloyd Ramer farms with family in Knox County. He has been farming since the 1980s, and he keeps a weather diary. His farm includes corn, soybeans, wheat, oats and sheep. He is based at Rutledge. Ramer asked not to be pictured.
Danny Kuenzel farms with family in Franklin and Gasconade counties. He grows corn and soybeans, with some in the Missouri River bottom and some on the hill ground. He serves on the board for the Missouri Corn Growers Association and the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council.
Garrett Riekhof farms with family in Lafayette and Johnson counties, growing corn and soybeans and raising some cattle. He graduated from the University of Missouri, and he currently serves on the Missouri Soybean Association board of directors.
Nathan White farms with family in Ray and Carroll counties near Norborne, where they grow soybeans and corn and raise beef cattle. He graduated from the University of Missouri. He serves on the board for the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, on the board for the Norborne Soybean Festiv…
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Managing a pond or lake for sport fishing takes time, resources and a year-round commitment.
AMES, Iowa — Properly functioning ventilation systems are vital to today’s pork production facilities, and following a regular process for maintaining their operation can pay big economic dividends.
TROY, Mo. — Farmers, it’s time to put away the pocket protector.
Philippians 4:12 says, “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation.”
Editor’s note: The following was written by Doug Houser, Iowa State University digital agriculture Extension specialist, for the Integrated Crop Management blog March 25.
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MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University farm management Extension specialist Gregg Ibendahl says the price of oil, inflation rates and demand for fertilizer impact the price of one of the most expensive inputs in farming — fertilizer.
Editor’s note: The following was written by Virgil Schmitt, Iowa State University Extension field agronomist in southeast Iowa, for the Integrated Crop Management blog April 10.
Not all farmers are out in the field working the soil year after year. Some grow something more long-term — trees for produce, holidays and landscaping.
Farmers could see a leveling off in farmland values and cash rents — and even declines in coming years — if farm profit margins remain tight or negative.
Editor’s note: This story is a product of the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, an editorially independent reporting network based at the University of Missouri School of Journalism in partnership with Report For America and funded by the Walton Family Foundation.
Inflation’s effects on the farm are apparent in the higher interest rates farmers see when taking out operating loans or loans for new land. The impact on farmland values for those selling ground also has been notable.
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