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Hesston by Massey Ferguson introduces Bale Link bale management app
Hesston by Massey Ferguson, the industry-leading hay equipment brand from AGCO introduces an app that allows hay producers to identify each bale via an attached radio-frequency identification (RFID) chip, then track the bale and its production information from the field on a tablet or smartphone. The app is available for Android and iOS.
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced on May 1 changes to the forage seeding and forage production crop insurance programs starting with the 2021 crop year.
Nitrogen (N) plays a key role in growing healthy, productive pastures. It is often the most limiting nutrient in grasses. Adding N fertilizers to pastures is one approach to boost productivity. While many fertilizers contain N, which formulation supplies the best yield and economic returns on irrigated pasture?
Remember when we were on the learning curve for computer viruses? It seemed, at the time, no matter what protection system I used, the fix-it guy and I quickly got on a first-name basis. We trauma bonded.
Almost all farmers farm some rented ground. This may be a long-term relationship with a relative, a new opportunity or a one-year handshake deal. Implementing conservation practices on that ground requires an agreement between renter and owner, and starting that conversation can be the hardest part.
Most forage testing laboratories attempt to provide accurate and repeatable results to their clients. In the long term, their reputation and success depends on accurately predicting the feeding value of the forage.
The purchase or replacement of a piece of machinery for your farm business is a major decision point and goes beyond the availability of cash to pay for it. It goes without saying that new machinery and equipment, particularly self-propelled machinery with ever-evolving technological features and options, is very expensive.
When farmers think about efficiency, it’s most often a question such as, “How can I cover my acreage with this field operation in the least amount of time?” Engineers define efficiency, however, as the percentage of work output to work input into the operation.
In many cases, a good option for powering irrigation systems is solar energy. This is especially true when the site is distant from the electrical grid.
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