December corn is up 2½¢ this morning. January soybeans are up 1¾¢. December wheat contracts are also higher. CBOT wheat is up 6¢. KC wheat is up 5¾¢. Minneapolis wheat is up 4¼¢. “On Monday the grain markets closed lower, as the collapse in crude oil and wet weather in…

With solar energy becoming more common, local officials should consider agrivoltaics, which combine solar panels and agricultural production on the same land, when drafting or amending ordinances on solar siting, said the Center for Rural Affairs on Monday. The center, based in Nebraska, released a “best practices” fact sheet that…

For a variety of farm jobs, there’s nothing like a utility task vehicle (UTV), and the used market shows it. These handy machines are relatively affordable options that can increase your efficiency regardless of your operation.  “When the farm economy is great, farmers look at big equipment and new pickup…

Listen to the Podcast Meet Margie Weiss In this episode, my guest is Margie Weiss, a dairy and crop farmer on a centennial farm near Frankenmuth, Michigan. The Weisses were early adopters of milking robot technology, going directly to this system from their old stanchion barn, skipping over the usual…

The XtremeAg farmers are taking time to analyze this season’s drought effects and gather insights for future improvements. Chad Henderson – Madison, Alabama Chad Henderson is a fifth-generation farmer in Madison, Alabama. Henderson Farms includes over 8,000 acres of dryland and irrigated corn, dryland soybeans, wheat, and dryland and irrigated…

Last week, John Deere announced a major expansion of its Agriculture & Turf training center and field site near Orlando, Florida. The tractor and construction machinery giant says that the expansions aim to strengthen dealer training and enhance customer support. The expanded facilities will focus on service and sales training,…