Tag: drought
Cattle producers might need to test, supplement poor-quality forages
Drought of 2012 could affect forage quality through the winter.
2013 corn yields, prices uncertain (Surprise! It all depends on the...
If corn yields are more 'normal' in 2013, prices could fall by $2.10 to $5.50 per bushel.
Corn quality solid, despite drought
WASHINGTON -- The overall quality of the 2012 U.S. corn crop is high and improves upon last year's very good marks across a range...
Drought increases concern about ear molds in late-harvested corn
Drought-stressed corn is more susceptible to infection by Aspergillus flavus, an ear rot fungus that produces a very potent group of carcinogenic toxins, called aflatoxins.
Improving forage: Lessons to learn
It looks like the drought of 2012 is in the record books. Rainfall is back and we actually have seen pastures and hayfields recover...
Farmers need to watch for drought-induced herbicide carryover
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- This summer's lack of rain has translated into the potential for summer-applied herbicides to carry over into winter wheat or...
Cover crops and crop insurance: You can hay or graze it...
Crop insurance update: Farmers can graze or harvest a cover crop (planted now) as long as they stop by May 10, 2013.
Drought of 2012 likely to affect herbicide, nutrient carryover into spring
LONDON, Ohio -- The record-setting drought of 2012 has finally let up for much of Ohio -- with steady rain events the last couple...
Yields are down, but still the eighth largest corn crop nationally
U.S. Department of Agriculture releases world supply and demand estimates.
Disaster assistance announced for Ohio, Pa. and W.Va. counties
COLUMBUS -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted Ohio Gov. John Kasich's request for a Secretarial Disaster Designation for 85 of Ohio's 88...
