Industry Insight /industry-insight/ en sburnett@mbbagency.com Copyright 2013 2013-05-23T18:44:06+00:00 Field Progress Report http://yieldsigns.com/industry-insight/article/Field-Progress-Update http://yieldsigns.com/industry-insight/article/Field-Progress-Update#When:18:44:06Z

Agriculture is an ever-changing industry with each season bringing another crop planted and another harvested. Each month SFP takes a look back and highlights major field activity across the nation.

Steady precipitation and below normal temperatures delayed field activities and planting across much of the country during April.

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]]> 2013-05-23T18:44:06+00:00 Creating Worth From Waste http://yieldsigns.com/industry-insight/article/creating-worth-from-waste http://yieldsigns.com/industry-insight/article/creating-worth-from-waste#When:18:21:43Z There’s genuine excitement in rural America about what to many may seem a surprising subject: livestock manure. That’s because farmers can get improved nutrient efficiency from it as a natural fertilizer source, the animal waste is easier to handle and apply, and some of the odors associated with release of ammonia gas are being reduced—all…

]]> 2013-05-20T18:21:43+00:00 Great American Wheat Harvest Documentary Film Receives State Support from Oklahoma Wheat Commission http://yieldsigns.com/industry-insight/article/great-american-wheat-harvest-documentary-film http://yieldsigns.com/industry-insight/article/great-american-wheat-harvest-documentary-film#When:14:14:50Z Frederick, MD – April 25, 2013 – To help support the creation and educational purposes of the Great American Wheat Harvest documentary film, independent filmmaker, Conrad Weaver of ConjoStudios, LLC announces the Oklahoma Wheat Commission board has approved and appropriated funding to become one of the film’s executive sponsors. 

Weaver…]]> 2013-05-16T14:14:50+00:00 Improve Manure Handling Characteristics And Nutrient Efficiency http://yieldsigns.com/industry-insight/article/improve-manure-handling-characteristics-and-nutrient-efficiency http://yieldsigns.com/industry-insight/article/improve-manure-handling-characteristics-and-nutrient-efficiency#When:20:37:50Z Amanda Hassenger has enough experience to know a good thing when she sees it. As a field and feed consultant for Harvey’s Milling Company in Carson City, Mich., Hassenger works closely with dairy, swine and beef producers doing manure sampling, record keeping and nutrient management. About a year ago, she began trialing and selling a new product…

]]> 2013-05-01T20:37:50+00:00 Spring Precipitation Has More Farmers Choosing Split Applications to Improve Nitrogen Efficiency http://yieldsigns.com/industry-insight/article/spring-precipitation-has-more-farmers-choosing-split-applications http://yieldsigns.com/industry-insight/article/spring-precipitation-has-more-farmers-choosing-split-applications#When:20:31:21Z What a difference six months can make. The Mississippi has gone from alarmingly low water levels to flood stage. Farmers who battled drought last fall are dealing with heavy spring rains and April blizzards. Though drought and excessive moisture are opposites, they bring similar bottom-line concerns for farmers. Weather extremes can quickly…

]]> 2013-05-01T20:31:21+00:00 National Museum of American History Announces Initiative http://yieldsigns.com/industry-insight/article/national-museum-of-american-history-announces-initiative http://yieldsigns.com/industry-insight/article/national-museum-of-american-history-announces-initiative#When:18:05:01Z  (March 19, 2013) On National Agriculture Day, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is unveiling a new website where the public can upload stories about technologies and innovation that have changed their work lives in agriculture—stories about precision farming, food-borne illness tracking, environmental concerns, government…

]]> 2013-04-26T18:05:01+00:00 Seed To Feed http://yieldsigns.com/industry-insight/article/seed-to-feed http://yieldsigns.com/industry-insight/article/seed-to-feed#When:17:31:01Z The good Lord blessed us with a most amazing gift; regenerative land that, if cared for properly, will grow beautiful crops and grasses year after year as long as Mother Nature is in a good mood. The bountiful grass and forage can be converted easily into everything our next gift, the marvelous bovine critter, has to offer; beef, milk, and (from…

]]> 2013-04-26T17:31:01+00:00 Breakfast Is Served Kits Available For A Limited Time http://yieldsigns.com/industry-insight/article/breakfast-is-served-kits-available-for-a-limited-time http://yieldsigns.com/industry-insight/article/breakfast-is-served-kits-available-for-a-limited-time#When:19:54:27Z  For a limited time, SFP®  is offering a FREE Breakfast Is Served kit for you to learn how adding AVAIL® Phosphorus Fertilizer Enhancer to your phosphorus (P) applications makes more P available to your roots. More P for your crop can mean more results in your bin. It comes complete with a notebook containing critical information about…

]]> 2013-03-25T19:54:27+00:00 Dairy Herd Management Webcast Available on Demand http://yieldsigns.com/industry-insight/article/dairy-herd-management-webcast-available-on-demand http://yieldsigns.com/industry-insight/article/dairy-herd-management-webcast-available-on-demand#When:20:45:33Z  Dairy Herd Management Webcast Available on Demand: Manure Management Innovations

You can view the recorded version of this presentation (including slides and audio) featuring the information below:

More Than Manure® (MTM®) Nutrient Manager can help livestock operators reduce ammonia levels. Field testing in Wisconsin has shown MTM reduced…

]]> 2013-03-22T20:45:33+00:00 Phosphorus and Zinc Interaction Critical with Starter Fertilizer http://yieldsigns.com/industry-insight/article/phosphorus-and-zinc-interaction-critical-with-starter-fertilizer http://yieldsigns.com/industry-insight/article/phosphorus-and-zinc-interaction-critical-with-starter-fertilizer#When:22:48:22Z  Including starter fertilizer with any fertility program can play a big role in getting corn off to a vigorous start, but a key component to maximizing starter fertilizer applications involves managing the interplay between phosphorus (P) and zinc (Zn).

This P and Zn relationship is all the more important in 2013. There is strong evidence…

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