Latest News From Sara Schafer

Read the full testimony of Jerry McReynolds, president of the National Association of Wheat Growers, before the House Committee on Agriculture Hearing to Review U.S. Agricultural Sales to Cuba.

Here are some articles that can help you prepare for what could be your toughest planting season ever.

Here are some good safety resources.

Jeff Springsteen, of Bayer CropScience, discusses the miracles of herbicides and safeners.

See more photos of the Dykhuis Farms’ shop.

See Bret Oelke''s presentation from the 2010 Young Farmer Program.

Use these resources to learn more about ag immigration and AgJOBS bill.

Find the latest details about the upcoming workshops on competition and regulatory issues, hosted by by USDA and the Department of Justice.

Find the latest land-grant university''s up-to-date herbicide information.

View additional soybean charts.

Watch this video detailing anhydrous ammnia safety.

Truck costs may rise as farm truckers become more compliant with environmental laws.

Use these resources to answer all of your moldy corn quesitons.

Read two previous stories to learn more about soil.

Check out this high-riding machine.

Hear Steve Kay, Cattle Buyers Weekly editor and publisher, comment on the January Cattle on Feed report.

Think your grain is better or worse than average?

Check out the Profit & Cost Calculator.

Learn the many coverage options for crop insurance.

Visit Troy and Stacey Hadrick’s online sites that promote agriculture.

See and read about the Carstensen''s trip to Agritechnica.

Learn about a fungicide research project by Beck''s Hybrids.

Learn more about flash burns and new safety apparel.

Learn additional information about yield maps and hybrid selection.

Read Gary and Brenda Gronewold''s journal from Agritechnica.

View complete coverage of the 2009 Agritechnica.

Watch a Machinery Minute segment to see how new sprayer options can save you time.

Track farm machinery’s family tree.

Expert analysis of USDA's Cattle on Feed report and what it means to producer marketing.

Read the top 10 reasons you should be at Ag Connect Expo.

See some of the first bags of DeKalb Brand Genuity SmartStax corn roll off the production line.

Use these links to find more information.

Helpful sources of water management information.

Learn more about the local food movement and the migrant labor laws.

Here’s the full article that corresponds with “The Coolest Profession on Earth” and a link to an article about vertical farming.

What if the U.S. dollar falls to 72. What does that mean for corn prices?

U.S. exports face increased competition in the months ahead

Danny Klinefelter, Professor and Extension Economist with Texas AgriLife Extension, discusses the status of ag credit.

Use these tools to help you calculate your costs for storing grain.

Use these online tools to estimate payments on your crops.

Use these resources to ensure a successful farm business transition.

Use these university tools to estimate your costs and returns.

Learn more about the AFBF petition on NPDES, National Cotton Council v EPA and Clean Water Act.

Here''s a good tool to calculate installment payments for equipment.

Here''s some information about energy rebates and savings.

Check out employee-related responses to a Top Producer survey and employee resources.

Listen to audio analysis from these experts about USDA's Cattle on Feed report.

Use this tool to determine if you are ready for succession.

Learn more about finding and managing soil compaction.

Learn more about invasive, non-native worms.