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10 farming and ranching YouTubers to subscribe to now
Jan 16, 2024 · 1. Millennial Farmer. The Millennial Farmer is otherwise known as Zach Johnson, a fifth-generation farmer from west central Minnesota. Zach makes videos about daily life on his family farm. With over 1 million subscribers, Zach’s content serves as a great resource to other farmers and starts a conversation about farming with the public.
Drones in agriculture: What are they used for? - AGDAILY
Aug 20, 2024 · Drone imagery highlights Italian ryegrass weeds in winter wheat. (Image courtesy of N.C. State) Data gathered before planting helps farmers make decisions about irrigation, drainage, and other soil needs like fertilizer.
John Deere announces Jackson Laux as Chief Tractor Kid
Nov 21, 2024 · He comes across like the guy who sold your grandfather a tractor back in ‘73, enjoys the look of a clean lawn, and every morning checks the chicken coop for fresh eggs. And today, he’s John Deere’s Chief Tractor Kid. John Deere is partnering with Jackson Laux, a 9-year-old farmer and viral ...
Top 7 U.S. dairy cattle breeds - AGDAILY
Jan 4, 2022 · Jersey. The Jersey is the smallest major dairy cattle breed, weighing in at between 800 to 1,200 pounds when mature. Jersey cows range in color from dark to light fawn, with or without white marks. They are known for their friendly personality, heat tolerance, feed efficiency, and producing rich milk, high in butterfat, which is great for making cheese and ice cream (yum!).
Trump confidante Brooke Rollins nominated as ag secretary
Nov 24, 2024 · Brooke Rollins, president and CEO of the nonprofit America First Policy Institute and a native of Texas, has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be the next U.S. secretary of agriculture. As ag secretary in the second Trump administration, Rollins would lead a U.S. Department of ...
2025 Old Farmer’s Almanac teases a winter far unlike the last
Sep 19, 2024 · The Old Farmer’s Almanac — considered to be North America’s most popular reference guide on agriculture and weather and one that is different from the similarly titled Farmer’s Almanac — dates to the late 18th century. The original formula that this publication uses to calculate the weather is kept tucked away in a black tin box in Dublin, New Hampshire, at the almanac’s offices.
Deere recalls 165k small tractors amid brake hazard concerns
Sep 27, 2024 · John Deere has recalled approximately 164,700 compact utility tractors across the U.S. and Canada due to a potential safety issue. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that the recall involves the front bell crank in the brake linkage, which could fail and cause a crash hazard.. So far, there have been three reported incidents linked to this defect, including two injuries and ...
Top 10 most popular beef cattle breeds in the United States
Jul 18, 2024 · Image courtesy of Pixabay. The Texas Longhorn is the end product of “survival of the fittest”. Brought by Christopher Columbus and the Spanish colonists, the cattle breed is known for its characteristic horns, which can extend to over 1.8 m tip to tip for bulls, and 2.1 m tip to tip for steers and exceptional cows.
Pure Prairie bankruptcy devastates Midwest poultry farmers
Oct 18, 2024 · Some of the poultry farms, such as Filla Farms have taken to soliciting donations from GoFundMe to help recoup some of their costs after giving away over 62,000 broilers to people who picked up the birds to process themselves.. As the situation unfolds, affected farmers are left waiting for a solution from federal and state agencies while the fallout from Pure Prairie Poultry’s bankruptcy ...