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When it comes to improving pasture and rangeland health, ranch management consultant Dave Pratt says to stay away from agronomic principles and instead apply ecological principles to land management. At the recent Ranching For Profit School held Jan. 19-25 in Billings, Montana, Pratt and his associate Dallas Mount of the University of Wyoming discussed various methods to improve range health, among many other aspects of a ranch business.
The Open Agriculture Data Alliance (OADA) – a group of Purdue University researchers and agricultural companies – recently announced an open source project aimed at standardizing “farm data formats and improve communication between farm equipment and farm management tools made by different companies,” according to a Reuters article by Karl Plume. The group also will seek to set standards on data privacy and security.
The 55-ton spread-axle, low-deck trailer (55SA-LD) from Talbert Manufacturing features an industry-leading 18-inch deck height and an E1Nitro, so it can run with three axles, four axles close-coupled or as a three-plus-one spread-axle.
DuPont, the University of Missouri (UM) and the USDA-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) have announced a new collaboration to pool soil mapping resources, predictive technologies and expertise to help growers more sustainably improve crop yields through better nitrogen application management and other field input planning.
The House recently approved the Water Rights Protection Act, sponsored by Rep. Scott Tipton, R- Colorado, which would prevent federal agencies form requiring privately-held water rights to be turned over to the government.
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, is concerned about the future of agriculture. The billionaire recently met with politicians at the nation’s capitol, telling them there needs to be increased investment in ag research.
His name is Henry. He is a seasoned dairyman who knows his nearly 120 cows by name. He always greets you with a smile and a strong handshake. He has four children, three of whom are off to college or pursuing careers outside of farming. One son works on the farm. This son just plowed down 150 acres of alfalfa, which is 70 percent of all alfalfa acres on the farm.
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