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The Dutch see investing in farm workers’ rights as a strategy that empowers the agricultural sector domestically and throughout Europe. AALSMEER, Netherlands — Driving past Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, you will see a flat, almost submerged region of Holland. The Aalsmeer area, known for its canals and below-sea-level elevation, is also a global greenhouse hub — home to high-value crops like floriculture, fruits, and vegetables. Within minutes, rows of greenhouses appear along highways, near the airport, and even next to pastures with dairy cattle. Their strategic location — close to the world’s largest horticultural export hub and the Port of…

Just before 9:00 a.m. CT, May corn was down 3¼¢ at $5.09½ per bushel. May soybeans were 5¾¢ weaker at $10.57¼ per bushel. “We had the [USDA] export sales report, that was decent. I think we’re just taking a little money off of the table ahead of the weekend,” Lead Analyst at Brugler Marketing and Management Austin Schroeder said, adding the markets were a little weaker starting off the trading day, “On the wheat side, we’re struggling over there. Exports were struggling over there.” May wheat contracts saw some upward movement. CBOT wheat was 2¾¢ higher at $6.03 per bushel. KC wheat…

These ideas from farmers include a way to check and balance pressure on all four semi truck tires at a time, a trick for removing a stuck wheel, and a hub removal tool. These hacks were first featured in All Around the Farm. 1. Quad Tire Pressure System  I wanted a way to check and balance the pressure on all four semi tires at the same time. I built a controller bar that has an air chuck nipple, allowing me to hook up the pressure hose from the shop, a pressure regulator, and four seated hoses, each using quick-connect sleeve…

Five years ago, Bruce Stripling sat in FMC’s booth at the Commodity Classic trade show, viewing companies pitching the latest agricultural technology. “All this technology, and here we are, still pulling pigweeds,” says the regional technical service manager for FMC. Stripling hails from Georgia, where Palmer amaranth started to devastate soybean and cotton fields in the mid-2000s. At that time, glyphosate-tolerant Roundup Ready technology still worked well in the Midwest. Before Roundup Ready, Georgia farmers managed weeds in cotton and soybeans with a mix of tillage and overlapping residual herbicides. “Roundup Ready was one of the biggest technologies since the…

Once your heifers and cows have reached about six months gestation, it’s time to take stock of your calving supplies. Preparing for the season well ahead of your expected calving window will help you be equipped for any early babies, adverse weather, or difficult births. Particularly during difficult or obstructed labor, called dystocia, being prepared to work quickly and safely will increase your odds of a better outcome. Adapting to Your Calving Set Up Each farm handles their calving season differently, but everyone can benefit from planning ahead.  No matter where your herd calves, organizing your supplies in a handy…

For 17 years, Zoetis has worked with veterinarians and animal health distributors to support agricultural education through its Industry Support Program. From now through April 30, 2025, customers can direct a portion of sales from eligible Zoetis Cattle and Equine products to their local National FFA Organization chapters. “FFA chapters use program funds in numerous ways, including covering travel costs for conferences, funding scholarships, and supporting community projects. Zoetis is proud to offer a unique way for customers to make a difference in their own communities and support the future leaders of agriculture,” said Kristin Kasselman, Senior Vice President, Head…

U.S. farmers are projected to shift acreage to corn this spring as corn prices maintain an impressive run while prices for competing crops struggle to keep pace. Corn prices have been buoyed by tight global stocks, strong export demand, and record ethanol production. Profitable feeding margins in the livestock and poultry sectors are also supporting corn demand. According to a new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange, corn is expected to pull acres from soybeans, spring wheat, cotton and grain sorghum when the spring planting season gets under way. The report projects the total U.S. planted acreage for each of those…

UPL Corp. announced the EPA registration of Intrava DX, a preemergent herbicide for corn. The Group 5 herbicide will be available for use this season, and aims to offer control over atrazine- and HPPD-resistant pigweeds as well as a broad spectrum of grasses and broadleaf weeds. Intrava DX contains amicarbazone, a new active ingredient for the corn market that has no known resistance issues. Partnered with metribuzin, these active ingredients should offer 30-plus days of residual control.  “UPL is bringing this market-changing product to the corn market today to give growers an effective and long-lasting residual solution to growing threats…

Cooler temperatures are expected to subside across the Midwest during the last week of February, according to short-term climatological outlooks. Temperature and Precipitation Outlooks Across the Corn Belt With cooler-than-normal temperatures subsiding, Iowa State Climatologist Justin Glisan said short-term forecasts “generally show chances of unseasonably warm temperatures across the central and western Corn Belt.”  Despite the warmer temperatures expected to impact some of the Corn Belt states, Glisan said precipitation is expected to be “near normal” for much of the Corn Belt. However, there is expected to be “a slight lean towards drier conditions from Missouri and southwest Iowa into…

Tractor Supply Co. launched its 10th annual Grants for Growing fundraiser in support of FFA chapters across the country. Grants for Growing is a competitive grant program for middle and high school FFA chapters that are developing and improving project-based or experiential learning opportunities. “This year marks a significant milestone as we celebrate 40 years of partnership with FFA, making our Grants for Growing fundraiser more special than ever,” said Kimberley Gardiner, chief marketing officer at Tractor Supply. “Over the years, the projects funded by these grants have empowered FFA members to make a lasting impact on their communities, and…