Ag Field Robots

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeremy Karsten May 17, 2010. 6 Replies 0 Likes

I'm sure by now many of us have heard of and seen ag robots in action one way or another and I wonder you all think of this.  I like the idea of the potential for increased profitability but I don't…Continue

Tags: automation, robots

Converting Seed Drill to No Till Planter

Started this discussion. Last reply by Aaron Braunschweig Mar 24, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes

We have an old John Deere B seed drill sitting around that we don't use anymore and today I was pondering whether or not it would be feasible to convert the drill to no till for seeding grasses and…Continue

Liquid Protein Application on Corn Stalk Bales

Started this discussion. Last reply by Robert J Weisgarber Jr Mar 1, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Has anyone baled corn stalks and injected a liquid protein supplement into the stalk bales while baling and then feeding them to dry beef cows over winter? If you have how well did it work for you,…Continue

Tags: cattle, beef, bales, stalks, corn

CBS Takes a Go at Attacking Farming

Started this discussion. Last reply by Billy Carter Feb 10, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Last week we had ABC throwing fits over docked tails on dairy cattle, now this week we have Katie Couric and CBS having a hissy fit over the use of antibiotics in meat animal production. Part of the…Continue

Tags: CBS, ag, rights, animal