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(Memphis, TN) May 25, 2022, Land O’Lakes, Inc. donated nearly 40,000 pounds of LAND O LAKES® Macaroni & Cheese to Mid-South Food Bank through the Land O’Lakes First Run Program. The First Run Program has donated more than 6.4 million pounds of product since it was established…
Quality application of fertilizers is critical every year, but the spotlight is intense on this field-pass given current input costs this year. No matter the application system used, there are factors that make quality applications difficult to achieve (i.e., weather, humidity, terrain, etc.). However,…
Peanut production has been a staple of southeastern agriculture for generations. With today’s market conditions, peanuts can no longer be looked at as a rotational crop to get by until the next cotton year. Every peanut acre counts, every year. That’s why, ever since we introduced the AccuField…
It’s no secret that precision ag has changed the face of agriculture over the past two decades. Technology that applies the variable, data-driven amounts of fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides to particular areas of a single crop field continues to cut waste and increase yields, thereby…
Planting not only marks the start of the growing season , but it also plays a major role in determining yield. Whether it’s your 40th season or your first , you only get one chance to plant this year. Taking the time to prepare and execute well is one of the best things you can do to set yourself…
Since the dawn of agriculture , successful farmers have been faced with tough decisions. The 2022 season is no different. During their budgeting for this spring , cattle producers are facing the highest fertilizer prices they’ve seen in over a decade. Among many considerations , this raises the…
(March 2022) – Tri-County Farmers Association (Tri-County) and GreenPoint Ag Holdings, LLC (GreenPoint Ag) have completed the transaction to combine their operations. The combination includes all operations of Tri-County Farmers Association and GreenPoint Ag. The combined…
What’s the most essential input, other than sunlight, that a crop needs to survive and thrive? Sure, fertilizer and good weather play an instrumental role, but without water that crop is destined to fail. Soil moisture monitors have been around for quite some time but can be easily overlooked…
“Agriculture technology and agronomy are designed to work together to enhance decision making and field performances at the highest level currently possible,” said Chapman Bodiford, Ag Technology Specialist (ATS) with GreenPoint Ag in north Alabama. “Combining the two together…
As temperatures rise and spring inches closer , it gets more tempting each day to fire up the tractor and get in the field. However , deciding when to plant is one of the first (of many) management decisions that will impact your crop’s performance this season , so it pays to be patient and…
Tiller counts and efficient nitrogen management are the cornerstones of a high-yield wheat crop. Wheat tillers are additional stems coming off from the main shoot of each wheat seed. Each tiller produces an additional seed head. The number of tillers you have is a good indicator of what kind of yields…
Even with all the technological advances of 21st century agriculture , sometimes the best practices involve simply letting Mother Nature do most of the work. Such is the case with frost-seeding. This method of pasture management is one of the most effective and cost-efficient ways to improve hay and…