The Longs’ Journey From Dairy to Crop Farming
Agriculture is nothing new for Carl and Betsy Long of Coudersport, Pennsylvania. While both grew up in the dairy industry, it took creativity, tenacity, and flexibility to grow a successful…
15 Minutes With Technology Leader Adam Gittins
While adopting new technology may be daunting for many farmers, Adam Gittins is an old pro. A longtime employee of HTS Ag, a precision agriculture technology company in Harlan, Iowa,…
Are Old Pivot Nozzles Costing You Money?
Variable-rate irrigation has proved effective and profitable to manage crop moisture on varying soil types. However, variation under normal irrigation can do just the opposite: Reducing uniformity of water application…
7 Things I Learned About Sugar Cane Farming
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to visit a Palm Beach County, Florida, sugar cane farm with the Florida Sugar Cane League, which hosts tours to connect non-farming residents…
From Illinois, to Ghana, to Denmark, and Back
Listen to the Podcast Meet Kristopher Klokkenga Kristohper Klokkenga farms 1,500 acres near Emden in central Illinois, about halfway between Peoria and Springfield. Around 85% of the cropland has been…
Syngenta and Taranis to Bring Artificial Intelligence to Agriculture Retailers
A multi-year collaboration between Syngenta and Taranis will bring artificial intelligence to agricultural retailers. The partnership aims to improve retailer workflows and optimize decision making. “We believe this collaboration with…
How to Increase Yields With Lime Applications
If your soil’s pH levels are not within the ideal range your crops require, you could be losing production. For overly acidic soils, applying lime to raise the pH level…
How Can Nozzle Choice and Maintenance Optimize Herbicide Applications?
When input prices are high and crop prices are low, optimizing every pass across the field helps keep budgets in the black. While nozzle choice and maintenance may seem like…
Cash in on Winter Crops
Winter oilseeds may soon offer farmers a whole new income stream. Research and development of several species is underway, offering cash crops with sustainability-focused benefits. Camelina, pennycress, and winter canola…
What You Should Consider Before Building Grain Storage
The need for more grain storage was the most obvious reason Adam Wolf and his dad added a new 105,000-bushel grain bin this past summer to their farm near the…