Murder hornets. What? Farmers may not have to worry about getting stung by giant hornets, but the insect could cause damage to crops this summer. As the world entered quarantine, news came out that the Asian giant hornet had been spotted in parts of the U.S. and...
When you add up the damage done by the coronavirus, it stretches beyond infecting U.S. residents. Now grain farmers are starting to feel the impact as the Chinese export market dries up under the pressures of Covid-19. In order to reduce feed costs, Chinese farmers...
It hasn’t been a great year for farmers. Even though planting season hasn’t started, the industry has been hit multiple times with everything from virus-induced shutdowns to trade wars. But ironically, after a 2019 season plagued by bad weather, it’s Mother Nature...
Now that the snow is nearly gone, it’s time to start preparing to plant. While it sounds easy, every farmer reading this knows it’s not. There’s a lot that goes into planting season preparation, but one major issue often gets put to the side. If you want planting to...
Last year’s growing schedule wasn’t exactly normal. Many farmers had to delay planting due to the early floods and saw harvests pushed back almost into November. As a result, we ended up with wet grain going into storage. Typically, I leave the crop out in the field...
It’s easy to ignore grain dust when you’re storing crops. In fact, some farmers may not even think about it at any point. But, that doesn’t mean it’s not a problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control, inhaling too much grain dust causes grain fever, a...
