The Farmer’s Wife 

Dave Kohl

Recently I was e-mailed by a follower of this column and she asked me an intriguing question. The question was, “How do I become a good farm wife?”...

Corn-Soybean Rotation Still Makes Sense 

Iowa State University

U.S. corn yields have been increasing steadily in recent years at a much higher rate than soybean yields. Concern over aphids, nematodes and diseases...

Thiesse's Thoughts  

DC REFLECTIONS This past week I spent four days in Washington, DC, not addressing agriculture issues, but representing the Minnesota School Board Association...

Farm help comes at price, as does work left undone 

Purdue University

As the old saying goes, "You have to spend money to make money." And some farmers may want to adhere to this adage when it comes to spring planting and...

Brock Online Notes 

Bird Flu Case Causes U.S. Poultry Bans
An outbreak of bird flu in the state of Delaware has led several Asian nations to ban imports of U.S. poultry, but USDA officials are optimistic that the bans will not remain in place long....

Soybean Rust - What are the risks for 2004? 

Anne Dorrance, Ohio State University

I have been asked on a number of occasions what the risks will be for soybean rust during this next growing season. I don’t mean to be curt – but this...

Soybean Rust - What are the risks for 2004? 

Anne Dorrance, Ohio State University

I have been asked on a number of occasions what the risks will be for soybean rust during this next growing season....

SDSU/ARS Research Revises Soybean Aphid Thresholds 

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Infestations of fewer than 10 soybean aphids per plant at critical times may be enough to warrant spraying, research at South Dakota State University...

ISU Offers Soybean Aphid Management Info on CD-ROM 

Iowa State University

The Crop Adviser Institute (CAI) at Iowa State University offers a soybean aphid-training continuing education course for Certified Crop Advisers and...

Producers Like Benefit Of Transgenic Crops, Survey Shows 

South Dakota State University

Many South Dakota crop farmers believe they can benefit from growing transgenic corn and soybeans, a South Dakota State University study shows. Most producers...

Brock Online Notes 

Richard Brock

Bird Flu Spreading In China

China reported five more areas with suspected cases of the deadly bird flu virus in poultry on Sunday, bringing to 11 the total number of such outbreaks in eight provinces....

You Better Know the Score! 

Dave Kohl

In columns like this over the years, I have said that you need to know your credit score....

Quick Stops  

Dave Kohl

This past week I had a short visit in Harrisburg, PA, to speak at a dairy stakeholders meeting....

Thiesse's Thoughts  

CCPS ON 2003 CROP The current U.S. Farm Program makes qualified corn and soybean producers eligible for Counter-Cyclical Payments (CCPs), when national...

Brock Online Notes 

Richard Brock

Mexico To Keep U.S. Beef Ban For Now

Mexico will maintain its ban on U.S. beef imports until investigators find and check all the herdmates of a Washington state cow infected with mad cow disease, a top Mexican official told Reuters News Service last week....