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AdvertisementCornCool, wet weather has slowed corn and soybean drying, no relief in sightNebraska A record cool summer has yielded to a record cool fall. That combined with wet weather has slowed natural corn and soybean drying in the field, forcing farmers to dry their crops in the bin. [Read More] Missouri farmers report tough fallCAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP)--Southeastern Missouri crop and dairy farmers are reporting a tough fall. Dairy farmers have struggled with prices, while weather has affected other crops. Oak Ridge Dairy producer John Schoen reports a 35 percent decline in profits compared to October 2008. [Read More] October average rainfall tops 10 inches, a near recordMissouri With statewide rainfall averaging more than 10 inches, Missouri weather records show October was the wettest in 68 years and second wettest in history. "Rainfall was about three times normal for October, which is considered a fairly dry month suitable for harvesting," said Pat Guinan, University of Missouri Extension Commercial Agriculture climatologist. [Read More] Cost of drying wet cornHarvesting corn below 15 percent moisture may be challenging as corn harvest begins progressing again this season. However, with correct environmental conditions, dry down rates can range from . 25 to as much as 1 percent per day (depending on weather, hybrid, and ear characteristics). [Read More] Chicot County: 'We are going to be lucky to make half a crop'Arkansas The rain-shocked 2009 growing season may prove to be devastating for Chicot County, where more than 65 percent of the county is farmland. On Nov. 2 and 3, Gus Wilson, Chicot County Extension staff chairman for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, made the rounds, visiting farmers and getting a first-hand look at what record rain has left of crops in the state's southeasternmost county. [Read More] Advertisement
Farmers may want to think twice before selling corn stover
Nebraska While there have been some offers from a couple of energy companies to buy corn stover this year, Nebraska farmers need to take into account the soil structure loss and nutrient loss before making that decision, University of Nebraska-Lincoln experts say. Corn stover, or the residue left behind after harvesting corn, can be made into pellets and sold to coal burning power plants generating electricity, said Paul Jasa, UNL ...[Read More] Kansas farmer tries growing peanuts HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP)--If he's been called any nicknames, they haven't been to his face, Rice County farmer Clark Schmidt says with a grin. Yet, he figures he's been the talk of the local elevator and morning coffee shops for his 65-acre peanut field not far from Sterling. Peanuts in a state known for wheat production, after all, aren't typical. [Read More] South Dakota wine industry growing RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP)--Prairie Berry Winery saw double-digit growth this summer in the number of visitors at its Hill City winery and shop, a remarkable increase considering "people are more conservative in their spending habits right now,' according to winery marketing manager Michele Slott. Wine may be a discretionary expense, and retailers say shoppers have been looking for value-priced bottles, but there are several signs the area's wine industry is ...[Read More] Grain farmers making great strides in tough harvest season Missouri Thanks to the marvels of modern technology and long working hours, Missouri grain farmers took advantage of drier weather during the first week of November to make significant harvest progress. A week ago, frustrated farmers were facing a corn harvest 36 days behind normal with only 49 percent of the crop harvested. [Read More] CSU Department of Soil and Crop Sciences celebrates a century of service Colorado Building on its roots in agronomy, Colorado State University's Department of Soil and Crop Sciences is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. The Department of Agronomy, as it was known until 1994, was founded in 1909 by two faculty members--Alvin Kezer and D. W. Frear.[Read More]
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