This non-exclusive agreement provides CNH Industrial N.V. and The Climate Corporation, a Division of Monsanto Company, the opportunity for factory integration of select Precision Planting technology into CNH Industrial agricultural planters specifically designed to optimize planting performance, including the Case IH Early Riser Planters.

The impact of a single herbicide-resistant weed can be far-reaching. In test fields, the seeds of one mature glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth plant were released. In the third year of crop production following the release, complete crop failure occurred due to infestation of this weed.

It is weaning time for fall calves, which means local livestock specialists with University of Missouri Extension are getting questions about proper pre- and post-weaning management.

Speaking at a pre-conference symposium sponsored by Prince Agri Products Inc. at the 25th annual Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium in Gainesville, Dr. Robert Collier, professor at the University of Arizona Agricultural Research Center, said heat-stressed dairy cows may experience increased levels of the stress hormone, cortisol, which can weaken their natural immune system and make them more susceptible to disease and infection.

The 4-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference will be held June 11-12 at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa. Progressive Dairyman staff asked presenters to give us a sneak peek into their presentations.

MarginSmart releases version 3.0, adding significant upgrades and features, including the ability to create a duplicate scenario farm to efficiently create an unlimited number of “what-if” scenarios. Users can then see the projected impact of each of those scenarios on their farm’s overall milk margins, cost of production, cash flow and/or profitability.