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Harvested peanut acres up over 2022

Western FarmPress

Despite back-to-back years of drought, harvested peanut acres in Texas are up over 2022. Production was still a struggle as 13,000 to 14,000 peanut acres were lost to dry, hot conditions.

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Profitable Practices: Stripper header boosts harvest capacity, saves fuel, and builds soil health on this farm

Real Agriculture

What if there was a way to boost the number of acres harvested in a day by 20 to 50 per cent while reducing fuel consumption by a similar amount? Read More What if there was a way to boost the number of acres harvested in a day by 20 to 50 per cent while reducing fuel consumption by a similar amount?

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Photo of the Week: Young photographer captures harvest progress

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly This week’s Photo of the Week comes from 14-year-old aspiring photographer Noah, who has captured the harvest progress beautifully. His brothers and father run an agricultural contracting business and have recently taken on a 49ha (120-acre) farm.

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Midsouth Wheat acres down, but set for harvest

Western FarmPress

Extension specialists weigh in on wheat planted in the Delta as farmers prepare for harvest 2024.

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USDA boosts corn acres, cuts world wheat ending stock estimate in September WASDE

Real Agriculture

The USDA boosted its harvested area for corn by 774 thousand acres to 87.1 million acres, resulting in a U.S. Markets came under pressure following the release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s September supply/demand report on Tuesday. corn production estimate of 15.1 The average corn yield for. Read More

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The Sharp Edge: Planting big acres and mitigating compaction with Cliff Horst

Real Agriculture

How do you cover acres quickly during planting season with big equipment without causing compaction and compromising yield? Cliff Horst and his brother, Dale, make it happen with a 24-row Harvest International planter and a Fendt 1038 tractor. The brothers farm in Perth County, Ont., The brothers farm in Perth County, Ont.,

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Harvest Update: Less than 5% of Corn Acres to Go

AgWeb Farm Journal

According to USDA’s final crop progress report of the season, 96% of corn has been harvested — a 3% increase from last week.

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