A one-day comprehensive workshop on how to make biodiesel from used vegetable oil will be offered in Baton Rouge on April 25 at the W. A. Callegari Environmental Center, a unit of the LSU AgCenter....More
Every now and then, office closets must be cleared of stuff that either doesn’t work anymore or is close to achieving the status of artifact. This process can be revealing....More
In a filing with the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) International Bureau, the American Soybean Association (ASA) and other organizations representing farmers and agribusinesses in all 50 states declared that “high-precision GPS technology is vitally important to American agriculture, and would be gravely harmed by LightSquared’s plans.”...More
In Arkansas between 2005 and 2009, there were 1,284 hospitalizations for ATV-related injuries. The average cost for these hospitalizations was more than $26,000 each, according to the Arkansas Department of Health. Nearly 30 percent of these hospitalizations were for Arkansans under 19 years of age....More
Farm Industry News announced its 2012 FinOvation awards at the recent National Farm Machinery Show. The clear winner was the Geringhoff Northstar 2420 folding combine head....More
The 60th anniversary Mid-South Farm and Gin Show opens in Memphis today, March 2, for its two-day run, sponsored by the Southern Cotton Ginners Association and Delta Farm Press. Show manager Tim Price outlines what's in store for visitors to the show....More
With weed control costs increasing by $120 million annually in Tennessee alone, growers are pulling out all the stops to try to combat herbicide resistance. The University of Tennessee’s Larry Steckel says farmers will have to do more than change herbicides to be able to bring Palmer amaranth back under control....More
• The new, larger carts will be available in 900-, 1,100-, 1,300- and 1,500-bushel capacities. The larger capacities will allow for more efficient harvesting....More
Improved levels of emissions, fuel efficiency, horsepower and productivity are a just a few advantages custom applicators will experience with the new three-wheel chassis TerraGator TG7300 and TG8300 and four-wheel chassis TG8400....More
A low tire on a center pivot irrigation boom can cause some major headaches for growers. Aside from the cost of a ruined tire or damaged gear box, the down time can cost growers yield....More
• With Fendt selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology for Tier 4-interim compliance, the latest 900 Series tractors deliver up to 7 percent greater fuel efficiency compared to previous models, along with the productivity and efficiency-enhancing advancements farmers have come to expect first from Fendt....More
It’s back!!!!!!! Farm Press and Penton Media are bringing back the Mid-South Farm and Gin Show Mobile App that proved so popular for Gin Show attendees in 2011....More
With corn and soybean and now beef prices at record or near-record levels, farmer demands for equipment were outstripping the available supply for a while. Now manufacturers are catching up and competition is returning to the marketplace. Case IH’s Scott Rasch talked about his company’s new promotion campaign at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association annual meeting in Nashville....More
New Holland has further extended its line-up of equipment with Tier 4A engines with the addition of five new CR Series Twin Rotor combines and three new CX8000 Series Super Conventional combines equipped with ECOBlue Selective Catalytic Reduction engine technology....More
Case IH had major product introductions in 2011 — and in addition to other equipment — the company proudly welcomes to its Efficient Power family the next generation of legendary Axial-Flow combines: the 5130, 6130, 7130, 7230, 8230, and 9230....More
You may come to the Mid-South Farm and Gin Show for a chance to win a Labrador puppy … or for mouth-watering Corky’s barbecue … or you may attend for a chance at one of several cash prizes … or still, you may be one of approximately 20,000 attendees at the South’s premier farm show because it’s a once-a-year opportunity you get to connect with friends and family you may not otherwise see....More
The first rope wick applicators for Roundup herbicide in Mid-South weed control simply used some nylon rope, 4-inch or so PVC pipe, some rubber grommets and a way to mount it on the tractor or other means to push it. You could buy them or make them yourself....More
Did you get the new tractor or combine that was on your Christmas list? If not, there’s still time before planting. And you’ll have the perfect opportunity to view the latest equipment and machinery, along with the newest technology, at the Mid-South Farm and Gin Show, to be held March 2-3 at the Memphis Cook Convention Center....More
Congress has provided additional incentives for farmers and other small businessmen to purchase tractors and other equipment in 2011 and 2012. While the rules change at the stroke of midnight a week from Saturday (Dec. 31), farmers can still use the new tax provisions to offset income. Iowa State University’s Mark Hanna says the Nebraska Tractor Tests can assist growers in making buying decisions....More
