November 1, 2008
My View
Buckle Down Now
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM | BY GREG LAMP EDITOR glamp@csdigest.com
The 2008 crop is in the bin; time to stop, take a breath and re-evaluate essentially everything you do as you head into the new year. With the turmoil... More
Profits
Wall Street's Impact on the Farm Gate
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM | BY Dave Kohl
While everyone has been discussing the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, let's go beyond that to the farm gate. Many of you deal with community banks,... More
Credit Availability
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM | By Moe Russell
The financial markets are certainly in turmoil, and that will affect the agricultural economy. Current commodity prices are a major concern at this point,... More
The Backside of a Bull Market
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM | By Ed Usset
Last April I joined nearly 200 people with a stake in commodity futures to discuss a number of hot issues affecting the markets. Of particular interest... More
Is the World Ending?
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM | By Richard Brock
With all the negative current events in the world economy and U.S. agriculture, many would like to think that this is a bad dream and that we will wake... More
Departments
Ethanol Saves $1 Billion
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
With the economy on shaky ground, there is some good news to report at the pump: Ethanol will save Americans more than $1 billion this year. With ethanol... More
Four New Ethanol Plants in Southeast
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
East Coast Ethanol, LLC, which plans to build four corn-based fuel ethanol plants, announces that it will construct plants in Northampton County, NC;... More
Brazil Soy Expectations Slip
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Brazil's soybean crop is still expected to rise this year due to reduced competition for acreage from other crops, according to The Brock Report. But,... More
Brazil's Ag Credit Tight
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM | By James Thompson
With no La Nia effect this year, October once again brought the increasingly frequent rainfall that leads up to a new planting season. But there's rain,... More
Stemming Soybean Diseases
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Soybean disease can be reduced by tilling soybean stubble. Iowa State Plant Pathologist X. B. Yang says many foliar and stem diseases live in soybean... More
New Soy-Based Toner Developed
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Soy-based toners will be available later this year, thanks in part to the research funded by the Ohio soybean checkoff program. The big plus is that environmentally... More
Earthworms Spreading Giant Ragweed
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Scientists have long been mystified by the rapid spread of giant ragweed since it produces relatively few seeds. Now research shows the lowly earthworm... More
What Do You Pay Hired Help?
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
U.S. hourly farm workers average $10.34, up 35 from 2007. Field workers are at $9.66 and livestock workers are at $9.98 neither includes benefits. Illinois,... More
How to Apply Nitrogen
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Early loss of nitrogen (N) this year may cause changes in types of N applied in future years, says Doug Ludwig, University of Missouri soil science graduate... More
Products
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM
NEW 100-140-HP TRACTORS John Deere introduces a full lineup of new utility tractors, mostly designed for the smaller hobby farmer segment. However, at... More
Articles
The Long Road Ahead
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM | By Susan Winsor
Most of us knew there would be a hangover from $6 corn, but who would have thought that subprime lending might cause it? Our interconnected world has... More
Strength in Numbers
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM | By Larry Stalcup
Increased membership.That's a priority for Johnny Dodson in his list of goals for the American Soybean Association (ASA). The new ASA president, who takes... More
More H20=Less N
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM | By Karen Ott Mayer
If measuring nitrogen (N) loss or denitrification during an ideal growing season proves challenging, then judging the effects of extreme moisture on N... More
On Autopilot
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM | By Larry Stalcup
Dan Huebner read and heard about the magic of GPS automatic steering systems for several years. But a $40,000-50,000 price tag was out of his and most... More
Waste Not, Want More
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM | By Dave Howe
More than 16,000 U.S. wastewater treatment facilities serving more than 220 million people produce sewage sludge, according to a survey cited by the U.S.... More
Heavy-Hitting Hybrids
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM | Compiled by Jen Bennett
The cost of farming is rising, so make sure you're getting the most for your money when it comes to seed. With so many choices out there, let Corn & Soybean... More
What to do with WDG
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM | By Larry Stalcup
Supplying 50% of a feedyard's corn needs, wet distillers' grains with solubles (WDG) are working well with many northern feeding operations. But what... More
Seeing Red
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM | By Liz Morrison
Russ Kronback is turning red to green. The Lamberton, MN, farmer is raising red corn, a new specialty crop bound for the natural food-coloring market.... More
Back to Brown Bag Beans
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM | By John Russnogle
Roundup Ready soybeans still may be the easiest to grow, but not necessarily the most economical anymore, according to Grover Shannon, University of Missouri... More
Bidding Out the Profit
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM | By John Russnogle
Scott Irwin's colleagues cringed when the University of Illinois ag economist stated, The real winners with today's higher prices are landowners. If history... More
IP Grain Market Remains Hot
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM | By Mark Moore
Demand for identity-preserved (IP) grains has never been higher, especially for certain food-grade crops. IP grain buyers are struggling to ensure they're... More
5 Common Communications Mistakes
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM | By Danny Klinefelter
Good communication and interpersonal relationships are imperative to overall business performance and sustainability. Yet they tend to be neglected in... More
Resistance Relief
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM | By Larry Stalcup
Ricky Belk knows he's dodging bullets. His weed-control strategy is on borrowed time. And when glyphosate resistance finally arrives, he's ready to replace... More
