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Pecan tree hedging in New Mexico

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:45:00 +0000

New Mexico State University has conducted five years of field trials in Las Cruces, N.M., on the impact of hedging and topping Western Schley variety pecan trees and how the practice impacts yields, nut quality, and the alternate bearing status of the trees. Farm Press Associate Editor Cary Blake talked with NMSU Extension pecan specialist Richard Heerema about the study results thus far, during the Western Pecan Growers Association Conference held this spring in Las Cruces.

New pecan variety available to US producers

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:40:00 +0000

Producers across the U.S. Pecan Belt and around the world have a new pecan variety to choose from which offers improved yields and good resistance to pecan scab disease. The new variety called Lipan was released by the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in College Station, Texas. The ARS’ Tommy Thompson, who bred the Lipan variety, discusses the many pluses associated with the Lipan pecan in this Farm Press video.

Europe jumps into agricultural tire market

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:19:00 +0000

Rising sales of U.S. farm equipment has increased the demand for ag tires. A company that has been around in Europe for decades has decided to step into that market with a new plant in Charles City, Iowa. Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Mitas CEO Jaroslav Cechura discussed the new entry at a grand opening ceremony for the $52 million plant.

Tire industry looking at BT corn stubble damage

Fri, 11 May 2012 13:02:00 +0000

Genetically engineered corn has provided a number of benefits to producers, including stronger stalks that stand up to higher winds. Those stalks have also led to increased complaints about more flats and damage to tires.

Tier 4 engine offers increased fuel and operating efficiencies

Mon, 07 May 2012 13:08:00 +0000

With most of the major equipment companies now choosing the Selective Catalytic Reduction or SCR technology to meet EPA’s Tier 4 emission requirements, what can farmers expect from future tractors. Case IH’s Roger Lewno discusses the new system and the new operating efficiency from SCR in this interview. Lewno was one of a number of Case IH personnel on hand for Commodity Classic in Nashville, Tenn..

Tire market burning rubber with ag demand

Tue, 01 May 2012 13:09:00 +0000

Higher commodity prices have created increased demand for agricultural equipment and that demand is backing up all the way through the supply chain. One area where that has been felt is the agricultural tire sector where companies have been challenged to fill orders.

Pecan producers reaping GPS rewards

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:09:00 +0000

More and more applications for GPS technology are being realized for production agriculture. One of the most recent examples is using GPS systems to plant commercial pecan trees in orchards within one-half inch accuracy. GPS also has a future in variable input management in pecan orchards allowing more precise applications and the potential to save producers’ money. This technology could also be applied to other tree nut crops.

Farmers taking stock of food supply chain

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:31:00 +0000

Field to Market, or The Keystone Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, is a coalition of “very diverse” organizations aimed at finding ways to feed a growing population with a growing appetite. The coalition realizes this has to be done without depleting the world’s resources, says Fred Luckey, the group’s chairman. Luckey was interviewed at this year’s Commodity Classic in Nashville, Tenn.

Fieldprint Calculator includes mapping and GIS technology

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:59:00 +0000

Field to Market recently introduced version 2.0 of its Fieldprint Calculator. The new version, which includes interactive mapping and GIS technology, is allowing growers to take a look at their farming practices and compare those to other growers down the road.

Long, hard road to new farm bill

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:14:00 +0000

Anyone willing to bet on whether a new farm bill will be enacted by the end of September or the current one extended for another year “could lose money either way,” says Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Texas.