Power packs offer new options for farmers. After weathering a nasty winter with ice storms, Siberian Express cold fronts and damaging snow levels in many parts of the country, the value of keeping the electricity flowing has taken on special meaning.

Punctuality is a highly prized trait in my world. The reason for its value is because of its rarity. It’s not that I don’t have good intentions, of course. I hate being late. But I’ve laid far too many bricks on the good intentions pathway. If it’s true about where that pathway leads, then I’m well on my way to a warmer climate.

Ceres Inc. has announced that its seed product offerings in the U.S. will include three new forage sorghum hybrids, following positive results from commercial evaluations last season as well as new university results that highlighted a number of performance advantages, including the highest milk yield per acre, which is a key metric for dairy operations.

Robert Utterback, an agricultural economist, addressed a packed room at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky. Utterback began his remarks by noting three factors changing our general economic climate:

Topcon Positioning Group has announced the acquisition of Digi-Star, a manufacturer of electronic sensing systems, machine control units, precision load cells and data management software for agricultural and industrial equipment.

Most Progressive Forage Grower readers farm fields within 5 miles of their home.

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) administrator, Gina McCarthy, issued remarks to the National Farms Union on March 16 and acknowledged the bumpy start to the rule originally proposed as Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS).