Pete’s Pick of the Week: Tractor From “Field of Dreams”

I-80 Planting Tour: Nebraska Farmers Make Up for Lost Ground as Dryness Concerns Mount

View in Browser May 6, 2021         I-80 Planting Tour: Nebraska Farmers Make Up for Lost Ground as Dryness Concerns Mount   Cold temperatures in April squashed hopes for an early planting season in Nebraska but now that farmers are in the field they're making up for lost ground. Dryness concerns are continuing to mount, though.   Read More     ADVERTISEMENT       How Does Your Operation Use Technology?   Only 17% of farmers say automating functions to make equipment easier to operate is the most important reason to adopt precision ag technology. Do you agree? Share what you think in our technology use survey.   Take the Survey!       Profit Tracker: Hog Margins Reach Triple Digits A year after the pandemic disrupted the hog industry and left producers facing financial ruin, operators are now experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime rally as farrow-to-finish margins climbed another $7 per head last week. Read More       ADVERTISEMENT     Pete's Pick of the Week: Tractor From "Field of Dreams" This 1977 John Deere 2640 tractor (4,041 hours) from Dyersville, Iowa, featured in 1989 movie "Field of Dreams" sold for a record price of $64,000 at an April 28 auction. Read More       ADVERTISEMENT     EPA Asks Court to Invalidate Three Trump Administration Small Refinery Exemptions The EPA asked a court to invalidate three small refinery exemptions (SREs) given to Sinclair Oil. The agency is petitioning the Tenth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals over the issue. Read More       One Stretch - One 10-Year Many farmers will inherit IRAs during their lifetime. The rules on distributions are different. Paul Neiffer reviews those rules and the penalties that might be associated with messing it up. Read More       ADVERTISEMENT     A Check on Root Zone Moisture Conditions Meteorologist Matt Engelbrecht has a new look at the root zone moisture map and there are some changes. He also looks ahead to see if any moisture is on the way for areas dealing with drought. Read More       2022 EWA Trailblazer Award This award is given to a female producer who is a shining example for her peers. Entrants are judged on agricultural advocacy (50%), farm business innovation (30%) and industry or community leadership (20%). Apply by Sept. 1. Read More       Forward to Friend     Connect With Us: You are receiving this email because you are a subscriber or past subscriber to a Farm Journal Product.   Preferences/Unsubscribe | Subscribe   Contact Us | Email Us | Privacy Policy   Copyright 2021 Farm Journal, Inc 8725 Rosehill Road Lenexa, KS, 66215