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Cover Crops in Corn
Cover Crops in Corn
Cover Crops in Corn
University of Idaho Extension Educator Steven Hines believes he’s found an effective way for farmers who interplant cover crops between corn rows to significantly boost forage production.
Newton: Working Up The Farm Bill Will Be Challenging
Newton: Working Up The Farm Bill Will Be Challenging
Newton: Working Up The Farm Bill Will Be Challenging
A tough budget environment and expected falling crop prices will make it even more challenging to write the next Farm Bill.  Senate Ag Republican Chief Economist John Newton said producers are facing soaring input costs, an unrealistic farm safety net and gloomy Congressional Budget Office crop projections.   “...
Sugarbeet Production Dipps, Chickpeas Acres Jump
Sugarbeet Production Dipps, Chickpeas Acres Jump
Sugarbeet Production Dipps, Chickpeas Acres Jump
According to NASS, sugarbeet production in Idaho is forecast at 6.63 million tons, down 1% from 2021.  Harvested area, at 170,000 acres, is unchanged from 2021.  Yield is expected to be 39 tons per acre, unchanged from August 1st, 2022, but down half a ton from 2021.   Oregon sug...