Without a doubt, the Milan No-Till Crop Production Field Day is one of the most far-ranging agricultural field days in the nation. The event is a junction for producers with varied farming interests. Tours will cover topics as diverse as row crop sustainability, beef cattle production, natural resource management, unmanned aerial systems and even the compatibility of honeybees and agriculture. Registration is free and begins at 6 a.m. CDT, with the first tours leaving at 7 a.m. A total of 16 tours are on the agenda. Continue reading
Category Archives: Farm Management
Profitability Outlook Update
I have updated the profitability outlook after the release of the June 30 Acreage and Grain Stocks Reports. Today’s report was bearish which was reflected in today’s prices. Continue reading
Monthly Crop Comments & Profitability Outlook Update
Monthly crop comments and the profitability outlook update have been posted to http://economics.ag.utk.edu/outlook.html. Click on June 11, 2014 for the latest.
USDA Supply & Demand report
Comments on the May 9 USDA Supply and Demand reports have been posted at http://economics.ag.utk.edu/market/MonthlyCropOutlook/MonthlyCropOutlook050914.pdf. An update on the Profitability Outlook for Non-irrigated and Irrigated crops is on pages 13-16. Continue reading
How much should be charged for custom planting?
For custom planting information, please review this article at Southeast Farm Press – http://southeastfarmpress.com/equipment/how-much-should-be-charged-custom-planting. Continue reading
Automatic Delivery of Our Newsletter
From now on you will receive automatic emails about new content on the UTcrops News Blog. This email will arrive each Thursday afternoon if new articles have been published. You will have subscribe/unsubscribe options Continue reading
Profitability Outlook Update – Irrigation
I have had some requests for a profitability comparison for crops under irrigation. Costs of production for producers with irrigation will differ so this comparison should be only a starting point in comparing crops and costs. Continue reading
Focus on Cotton Webcasts – Variety Selection, Weed and Nematode Management
Variety selection, weed management strategies, and nematodes are often at the front of cotton producers minds during the winter and early spring months. Continue reading