Avoid Catching “Backyard-itis”
| | | | | | | | | | | Machinery Pete: Demand Tops Supply in Sprayers | | | | Six of the seven highest auction prices ever on sprayers have come in the past nine months. At the top of the list is the first sprayer to crack the $400,000 barrier at an auction. A 2021 John Deere R4044 with 463 hours sold for $402,750 on May 4 in Arkansas. | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | Avoid Catching “Backyard-itis” “Backyard-itis” describes farmers who feel the weather conditions in their area are more widespread than they really are, explains Jon Scheve. Usually, it happens when a farmer’s crops are not doing well, but he occasionally sees it the other way too. A common symptom of this “disease” is wondering why the markets are not reacting as much as they should, given the weather conditions a farmer is seeing nearby. Read More |
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| | | | | | Back of The Napkin Cow Math The fall run is upon us. Over the next several months most producers will be busy weaning and shipping calves. It also means sorting cows – some of them will need to make their way to town. In aggregate, and over time, those culling decisions possess some important connotations for the industry, says Nevil Speer. Read More |
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| | | | | | Rethink Your Seed Selection Process for 2023 Before booking your 2023 hybrids and varieties, reflect on your biggest challenges this year. Read More |
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| | | | Weather Watch With AgDay's Meteorologist The heat dome in the West might be breaking up soon. Meteorologist Matt Yarosewick has an update. Read More |
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