All Around the Farm is a collection of farmer-submitted farm shop ideas, repair and maintenance tips, and numerous ways to save money, time, or effort. When what you have just doesn’t to the trick, you become the inventor and adapt, modify, or improvise from spare parts or whatever is laying…

Deciding where to install an overhead welding boom, Herb Walter looked to the 6-inch I-beam near the 14-foot overhead door of his Odessa, Washington, shop. He saw he could put a pipe support against the beam (which is near the overhead door) and make a jib boom for working both…

March corn ended the day up 14½¢ at $4.70½ per bushel. This was the highest daily close in over six months and higher than last week’s close by nearly 20¢. March soybeans closed up 26¼¢ at $10.25¼ per bushel. This was the highest daily close for the contract in nearly…

California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones has implemented a statewide ban on dairy cattle and poultry exhibitions to help contain the spread of H5N1 avian influenza. The ban will stay in effect until the outbreak is brought under control.  H5N1 avian influenza has become widespread among dairy cows and domestic…

The Biden Administration’s long-awaited 45Z tax credit guidance on the production of renewable biofuels was released Friday, 10 days before the administration hands over power to president-elect Donald Trump. The interim guidance is not a full-scale proposal, as there is little mention of agricultural practices in the document, per Agri-Pulse.…

After a decisive presidential victory on Nov. 5, 2024, Donald Trump and his transition team have been busy filling out his administration. Of the 15 cabinet heads, the secretary of agriculture will arguably be the most impactful for farmers. Trump’s USDA secretary “short list” was actually a long one before…