The Prairie Profile: KJ Johnson
Western FarmPress
MARCH 13, 2024
Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association president talks herbicide regulations, tractor pulls and hard conversations.
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Western FarmPress
MARCH 13, 2024
Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association president talks herbicide regulations, tractor pulls and hard conversations.
Modern Farmer
DECEMBER 13, 2024
In August, Rich Earth released a Farmer Guide to Fertilizing with Urine , available for free on their website. The multi-year trials found that crops fertilized with human urine performed better than untreated control plots. But the potential benefits of fertilizing with human urine reach far beyond the fields of Vermont.
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Western FarmPress
MARCH 2, 2024
Meat exports, Case IH technology and efficiency, Geringhoff articulating heads, Amazone fertilizer spreaders, clean fuels, FP Next podcast, new tractors from John Deere and farm policy are featured this week.
Farmbrite
DECEMBER 12, 2024
From precision farming techniques using GPS-guided tractors to the use of drones for crop monitoring, technology is transforming how farmers manage their land. Soil Health : Advanced soil sensors can measure critical factors like moisture levels, pH balance, and nutrient content, enabling farmers to fine-tune fertilizer use.
Agwired
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
sales of Ag tractors and combines fell during January 2025 compared to the year before. sales of Ag tractors dropped 15.8 Poultry litter is rich in nitrogen and phosphorus, and much of the waste product is applied to farmland as a low-cost fertilizer. percent, while U.S. sales of combines fell 78.9
Civil Eats
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
From planting to harvest, farm machinery such as tractors and combines burn diesel fuel to churn out the raw materials for our food system. 1) Agrochemical production consumes fossil fuels to generate pesticides, fertilizers, and other inputs. ” In addition, pesticides and fertilizers are derived from fossil fuels.
Agwired
DECEMBER 19, 2024
AgroLiquid , a leader in high-efficiency crop liquid fertilizer solutions, has acquired Montys Plant Food Company , a Louisville-based specialist in soil health and plant nutrition technology. sales of Ag tractors and combines fell in November 2024 compared to the year before. sales of tractors in all classes dropped 14.5
Civil Eats
MARCH 5, 2024
Mountain ranges trap emissions from highway traffic, locomotives, municipal composting facilities, tractors, and burning. stems from burning, soil management, and gaseous emissions from both tractors and soil. But Ansalem would like to see tractors face the same regulation as other vehicles in the state.
Civil Eats
DECEMBER 10, 2024
When he was nine, he started trucking the tobacco, or driving the loaded tractor from the fields where the hands were harvesting the leaves up to the barns where they were flue cured. The trailer is still hitched to the old orange tractor they used as they harvested two long rows from a nearby field. Across the road, peacocks shriek.
Food Environment and Reporting Network
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Theyre as fertile as can be. The history of how this happenedhow one of the countrys most fertile farming regions became a knot of poverty, hunger, and racial injusticeis complicated and painful. They till less, plant cover crops after harvest, and have drastically cut their use of fertilizer and insecticides.
ATTRA
JANUARY 15, 2025
This loss of fertile topsoil will pose long-term challenges for crop production and soil health. Locals operated privately owned heavy machinery and farm tractors, clearing and scraping public roads. Farmers faced dire situations. The devastation of roads further isolated communities, complicating recovery efforts.
Agribusiness Blog
MARCH 27, 2022
We fertilized our alfalfa this morning and then I decided to go out and harrow the field. My wife took a video of me on the tractor. I was trying to attach the video but for some reason it only provided audio and doubt if you want to listen to an 80HP Deutz Fahr tractor. This photo shows the view outside by office.
Civil Eats
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Right now, its too wet for us to get into the field with a tractor, she explained the night after a thunderstorm this summer. Jubilee Justice supplies farmers who are a part of the Black Farmers Cohort with everything they need to get started with SRI, including seeds, equipment, minerals, fertilizers, labor support, and technical assistance.
Civil Eats
JUNE 5, 2024
In a world where all industries run on plastics, these fine particles can also find their way onto farms through poultry litter , sewage sludge applied to soils, and even fertilizer. For instance, relying less on tractors and heavy machinery would create “less opportunity for rubber tires to degrade and get into the soil,” he said.
Agwired
JANUARY 19, 2024
After several months of development, Michael Hinton, America’s Premier Antique Tractor Enthusiast and Founder of Antique Tractor Preservation Day, announced the launch of a new website: TalkingTractors.com. fertilizer companies during a time of rising on-farm fertilizer prices that went on to reach record highs.
Modern Farmer
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
I loved the process of moving the tractor, getting them food and water and raising them,” he says. The experience led him to start learning about regenerative agriculture and the benefits raising chickens could have for the soil fertility and sustainability of his nine acres. To his surprise, it was a lot of fun. “I
Agwired
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Saying fertilizer shortages are creating a hardship for farmers across the U.S., Saying fertilizer shortages are creating a hardship for farmers across the U.S., Kubota Tractor Corporation and Trackhouse Racing announced the Nos. This year’s deadline is Nov.
Farmbrite
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Regularly amend your soil with organic matter, such as compost or cover crops, to improve fertility. Implementing a crop rotation plan helps to prevent soil exhaustion and the build-up of pests and diseases Precision Farming Time to get tech-savvy with GPS-guided tractors and drones. Healthy soil is the foundation for healthy crops.
Agwired
JULY 19, 2023
Total farm tractor unit sales in the U.S. turned positive for the first time in 2023, led by continued strength in large tractors and combines according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Gains in the U.S. market were led by 100+hp 2WD units, up 25.4 percent, closely followed by 4WD units up 21.9
Agwired
AUGUST 2, 2024
The late George Rehm, University of Minnesota (U of M) Extension soil fertility specialist, has been posthumously named the Agricultural Communicators Network (ACN) Distinguished Service Award recipient for 2024.
Todays Farmer Magazine
MARCH 2, 2023
Accepted materials include herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides, dewormers, fly tags and fertilizer-containing pesticides. At these collection events, approved hazardous waste contractors will take these products and send them to a permitted incineration facility.
The Lunatic Farmer
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
A refrigerated tank pulled by a tractor comes to the field at the end of milking and hauls all the milk to the farm’s bulk tank where it is picked up by a dairy processor. But numerous exhibits had drones to fly on chemicals and AI mechanisms to adjust chemical fertilizer. Milked out in the field, the cows don’t walk to a parlor.
Civil Eats
JANUARY 18, 2024
One of ALBA’s farmer partners driving a tractor. That has the added bonus of growing more food with less dependence on fossil fuel-heavy practices, like synthetic fertilizer. “We are really so grateful to ALBA, and all the people there.” Rojas said recently in Spanish. They are friendly and always help us.”
AGRIVI
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Rising fertilizer costs make it even more important that farmers squeeze every bit of profitability out of each pound of fertilizer applied and dont overapply. This makes AGRIVI an appealing option, as it provides a faster ROI compared to equipment investments like a new tractor.
Modern Farmer
MARCH 7, 2024
This legislation and subsequent entity became the framework for land use protections in Oregon and, over the last 50 years, has protected much of Oregon’s fertile farmland (as well as forest land and conservation land) by labeling it as “exclusive farm use.” What is a fertilized egg? Jones says it’s an opportunity for connection. “We
UnderstandingAg
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
Single axle grain carts and large combines are the worst offenders, but manure tankers and larger tractors also easily exceed 10 tons/axle. Unfortunately, as the table below shows, most modern equipment can easily exceed the recommended axle weights. Tires, tracks, and technology Should you switch to tracks rather than tires?
Farmbrite
MAY 2, 2023
This information can help farmers determine where to apply fertilizer or herbicides, how much water is available in the soil, streamline animal measurement or health checks and much more. The result is a more efficient production of crops that are healthier and more resistant to pests.
Trimble Agriculture
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Balance Sheet: A balance sheet shows your farm’s assets and liabilities , like crops, livestock, land, tractors, and debt. The farm incurred operating expenses totaling $14,500, including costs for seeds, fertilizers, pest control, labor, and utilities. Additionally, the farm invested $5,000 in purchasing new farm equipment.
Agwired
JUNE 12, 2024
Campbell Tractor Co. , With six locations across these states, Campbell Tractor continues its legacy of offering quality agricultural products and services by incorporating this cutting-edge technology into its lineup. Without as many reducing sugars, off-color browning and caramelization can be minimized in the Kal91.3
UnderstandingAg
OCTOBER 29, 2023
However, most commercial market gardeners do not own or have access to a tractor driven no-till seeder with down pressure. Whether you till in the spring or mulch beds for the winter, seeking opportunities to establish winter cover crops with no-till methods will reap large soil health and fertility benefits into the next growing season.
Hartwood Farm
MARCH 24, 2022
Those commitments could include a particular set of tractors and implements, or certain field layouts or greenhouses or barns or market delivery systems and so on. Likewise, the majority of farmland in the US relies on artificial fertilizers. How can we build systems that provide more on-farm soil fertility and weed control?
Agwired
OCTOBER 23, 2024
This new feature simplifies the process of managing fields and field operations data, allowing platform users to automatically synchronize information such as field boundaries, fertilizer application, seeding, spraying, and harvesting directly from their John Deere Operations Center. sales of Ag tractors decreased 19.2
Agwired
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
By partnering with experts across various sectors, AgroLiquid is at the forefront of testing and developing innovative solutions that help farmers optimize their fertilizer use while addressing the real-world struggles they encounter in the field. sales of 4-wheel-drive tractors increased 4.8 Ag tractor sales decreased 19.4
DTN
AUGUST 29, 2023
These indicators include fertilizer and crop protection usage, irrigation, cover crop and tillage practices, and equipment emissions. EcoField data uses the most comprehensive, field-level data on more than 50 sustainable agriculture practices and inputs.
Daily Yonder
APRIL 11, 2023
Winter cover crops could mean using less fertilizer and herbicide in the Spring. As a kid from rural Iowa, I have joked about growing up with herbicide for breakfast, pesticide for lunch, and fertilizer for supper. An air tractor, as it can be called, races a finger’s width above tassels, with veils of pesticide blooming behind.
Agritecture Blog
MARCH 23, 2023
of greenhouse gas emissions – conventional farming methods such as tractor usage and fertilizer production rely heavily on fossil fuels, and approximately 90% of global deforestation is caused by agriculture. According to OurWorldInData , agriculture, forestry, and land use directly account for 18.4%
Civil Eats
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Black polyethylene “mulch film” gets tucked snugly around crop rows, clear plastic sheeting covers hoop houses, and most farmers use plastic seed trays, irrigation tubes, and fertilizer bags. Rodale has even designed an add-on device for tractors, making the blueprint publicly available.)
Daily Yonder
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Since we had land—and we also had a good relationship with the local Farmer’s Cooperative, which generously donated seeds, plants, and fertilizer—a garden felt like a good way to support the community. I watched tractor pulls and played high school football games there. I was searching for some way to help.
ATTRA
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Strategies to reduce transportation waste include optimizing field layouts to minimize the distance used by your tractors and travel in your irrigation systems, and implementing precision agriculture technology that can assist equipment in choosing pre-plan routes that optimize distances traveled.
Farmbrite
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Monitoring soil health allows you to identify changes in soil structure, fertility, and overall health, enabling you to implement appropriate soil conservation practices, adjust fertilizer applications, and promote the growth of resilient plant varieties.
Agwired
JANUARY 24, 2024
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is investing $207 million in renewable energy and domestic fertilizer projects to lower energy bills, generate new income, create jobs, and strengthen competition for U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers.
Modern Farmer
AUGUST 3, 2023
The benefits include trapping heat for faster growth, retaining fertilizer and suppressing weeds. Tractor laying plastic mulch ahead of the growing season. When it comes to disposal, the vast majority of this film gets taken to the landfill or is buried or incinerated. Plastic mulch is made out of polyethylene, or PE.
AGRIVI
MAY 5, 2023
Above that, global data shows that 75% of farmers are facing cost hikes , and around 60% expect that the current inflationary environment will increase spending even more in the next 12 to 18 months.
Trimble Agriculture
MAY 15, 2024
Farm Equipment Tax Exemption IRS Section 179 allows farmers to deduct the cost of agriculture-related assets like tractors and grain bins from their gross income, reducing federal tax payments. Under this deduction, farmers can deduct the value of their soil fertility as an input expense on their newly acquired land.
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