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Apr. 9, 2013

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Southwest Farm Press

98 year old U.S. farmer still going strong

Elmo Snelling's energy belies his 98 years. He’ll turn 99 July 27 and plans to drive a restored 1946 John Deere Tractor in a July 4th parade several weeks before that....More
Apr. 9, 2013

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Delta Farm Press

20 seconds to grain bin death

An adult man can become engulfed by storage bin grain in 20 seconds. In 2010, there were 51 grain bin engulfments in the U.S., and 26 deaths....More
Apr. 5, 2013

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SJV farmland prices keep climbing

Farmland interest, driven by global food demand, is being felt in the Central Valley and San Joaquin County as well....More
Apr. 2, 2013

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Roadkill a recipe of the bizarre and unexpected

Forget freegans or extreme eaters, Arthur Boyt, 73, is the roadkill version of Hannibal Lecter. There is nothing — absolutely nothing — he won’t eat....More
Apr. 1, 2013

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Farmland real estate crash a growing concern

The ripples from a crash in farmland prices would not have the long-lasting effects on the economy that the subprime debacle did, but the chance of a crash in farmland prices should still concern policymakers....More
Mar. 22, 2013

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On-farm technology in the palm of your hand

I now know of farmers who say they hardly ever open the laptop anymore, because they can conduct most of their farm business on their smartphones. There are many very creative apps for that and farmers are taking full advantage of them....More
Mar. 22, 2013

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Vineyard drone flies into legal haze

Under current federal aviation rules, drone use for commercial purposes is prohibited in the United States. By many estimates, there will be thousands of drones in U.S. skies by 2020....More
Mar. 22, 2013

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Photo gallery: Farmscrapers dwarf vertical farming 1

Despite farmscraper skepticism, the pictures and design by Vincent Callebaut Architectures are fantastic and well worth a look.
Mar. 21, 2013

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Farm banks increase agriculture lending, jobs in 2012

U.S. agricultural banks increased farm and ranch lending by $10 billion in 2012. The nation’s 2,215 farm banks also added more than 3,615 jobs, a 4.2 percent increase....More
Mar. 21, 2013

Commentary

Farmscrapers are vertical farming on steroids 1

Farmscrapers may be billed as futuristic towers, but that is an understatement — the stunning designs look like an agricultural version of Blade Runner, but the descriptions smell of pie-in-the-sky dreams....More
Mar. 20, 2013

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Farmland boom carries threat of collapse

If the price of corn falls — and many forecasters predict it will, particularly if the ethanol boom wanes — the price of farmland will fall with it....More
Mar. 19, 2013

Commentary

Honey bee robots coming to agriculture? 1

Could a robot honey bee actually pollinate an orchard or crop field? With a carbon fiber body and titanium wings, researchers say a mechanized honey bee is leading a microbot charge toward real world applications — agriculture included....More
Mar. 18, 2013

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Farmland gold: 29,000 acres sells for $108 million

A $108 million farmland purchase is unusual for its scale and reflects both the growing ranks of institutional investors aiming to boost their exposure to the buoyant agricultural real estate sector and a tight market in which few attractive properties are available for sale....More
Mar. 14, 2013

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Delta Farm Press

Precision farming leans on farmer experience

The key to harnessing the power of precision agriculture “is to model the entire environment....More
Mar. 11, 2013

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Delta Farm Press

Devil in the details of farmland leases

“Your livelihood relies on cropland leases and your landlord has significant investment in cropland,” says Grant Ballard, an attorney with Banks Law Firm in Little Rock. “I strongly advise written leases – but not just any written lease. You must pay attention to the devil in the details.”...More
Mar. 11, 2013

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Photos: U.S. agriculture hopeful in 2013 1

U.S. farmers have quickened the pace on a hopeful 2013 season. Here are a series of agricultural equipment images as producers as head down the long road toward harvest.
Mar. 7, 2013

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Southeast Farm Press

Corn champion says challenge is change

Corn producer Randy Dowdy, who had the highest national irrigated class yield of 372 bushels per acre this past year and also posted yields of 374 and 341 bushels per acre....More
Mar. 6, 2013

News

Food supply chain a complex tangle

The dedicated food supply chain model has potential to revolutionize the Food & Agribusiness industry, by making it more productive, innovative, safe and sustainable. The bank’s report stresses that all of these outcomes are vital if the sector is to deliver food security to a future global population of 9 billion....More
Mar. 5, 2013

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Case IH combining flexibility with advantages of tracked tractor

Farmers are seeking bigger and more powerful equipment to meet the demands of larger farming operations. Case IH’s Ron Blessing talked about how the Steiger RowTrac is designed to help meet those needs – without causing compacting or rutting up fields. He was interviewed during the World Ag Expo in Tulare, Calif....More
Feb. 28, 2013

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Drone prospects immense for US farmers

Rory Paul says drones have tremendous potential for farmers and service providers. But that potential is being constrained by privacy and regulatory issues, including the lack of firm policy from the FAA about their use. Paul talked about the current situation for drones in this interview at the On-Farm Network’s annual conference in Ames, Iowa....More
Feb. 27, 2013

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Southeast Farm Press

Farmers push back against Mother Nature

A growing number of farmers are pushing back against Mother Nature, thanks to what climate researchers have learned about El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), recurrent and normal temperature variations in a large swath of the eastern Pacific Ocean that influence climate conditions in the U.S. Southeast....More
Feb. 25, 2013

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Super bowl farmer commercial hits viewing goal, FFA benefits

Ram Truck brand planning next phase of year-long 'The Year of the Farmer' initiative including book of photographs shining spotlight on the contributions of American farm families....More
Feb. 21, 2013

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Young farmers add 21st century spin to operation

How are two farmers beating the odds against the drought and perpetual wind that nearly all farmers and ranchers face in New Mexico? The secret is in the water – not how much is used but how it is applied....More
Feb. 21, 2013

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US hay exports to continue strong through 2013

China is exerting a major influence on many of the world’s commodity markets and the hay market is no exception. Veteran hay market analyst Seth Hoyt says China plans to double its milk production in the next five years, a move that will require it to import lots of quality hay. Those and other comments are contained in this segment of Hoyt’s presentation at this year’s Forage Seminar at the World Ag Expo....More
Feb. 19, 2013

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MF Global customers get back up to 93 percent of funds

A bankruptcy judge approved a deal that includes a payback of about 93 percent of MF Global customer money in U.S. accounts....More