The second largest farming show in the country is into day number two of three total days. This show is one of the best shows in the winter. Midwest Laboratories has a booth, 312 at this show and the Nebraska Agri-Business Expo this week. Busy week of Agricultural Shows. Check out information regarding Exhibits and…
Category Archives: Agriculture
Affordable Soil Testing for Lawn and Garden
I came across this article…NPK Soil Test Kits – Soil Forum and could not believe the dialogue on the forum. $80.000 – $100.00 for a soil pH test | That is incredibly high for one test. At Midwest Laboratories the price is $6.00 for a soil pH The Lawn and Garden Test offered at Midwest…
Nebraska Agri-Business Expo 2012
Next week is the Nebraksa Agri-Business Expo (See Online Program) This show brings the best people in agriculture together from the State of Nebraska and Eastern Iowa. It is always great to walk around and see all the different vendors. This year the weather will be fantastic and their is a huge excitement about agriculture…
Warm winter and trees budding
The warmer-than-normal winter has some people wondering if trees might bud prematurely and then be damaged by colder temperatures. According to the article, “Warm weather can put trees in a bind” all dediduous trees require a “chilling period” before they “break bud” This chilling period will keep trees in dormancy until temperatures consistently reach warmer…
Growers dealing with unusual winter
Up until this week, most of the country was experiencing little snow and cooler temperatures but not necessarily very cold temperatures. Here is a quick look at how one farmer is dealing with the unusual temperatures. I am sure by the time we reach March, we will experience some colder temperatures and more precipitation, especially…
Voila Crude Corn Oil
Poet has a patent process which creates voila. The Voila Corn Oil has a lower fatty acid profile. This is great for biodiesel producers because less waste is produced in the production. The corn oil is being looked at for other uses in addition to biodiesel. In addition, the process of producing higher quality DDGs….
Arsenic and Lead in Apple Juice
We reported on this issue of arsenic in apple juice a few months ago. In addition, arsenic in water is always a subject in which people are addressing. Now, a Consumer Reports study has reported results on this issue: “The tests of 88 samples of apple juice and grape juice purchased in New York, New…
Winter lawn and garden tips
Here is a list of lawn items that you need to do today. These items are taken from a post I read this week, “No time like the present for these garden tasks” by David Robson 1) Apply Winter Fertilizer – By applying a fertilizer now, you will actually be promoting root growth all winter….
Agroforestry – Planting trees with cover crops
Agroforestry is an integrated approach of using the interactive benefits from combining trees and shrubs with crops and/or livestock. It combines agricultural and forestry technologies to create more diverse, productive, profitable, healthy and sustainable land-use systems. Source Wikipedia The following article, “A Quiet Push to Grow Crops Under Cover of Trees“ focuses on a forested…
Be a part of #foodthanks this Thanksgiving
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, it is always a great time to remember those farmers who provide the food we have on our table. “Way too many times, we only hear about the recalls and regulations facing the food industry. If we really look at agriculture and food production closely, we will really see…
