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AcreValue Fun Facts! Did you know? Late spring is the perfect time to plant sunflowers! These cheerful giants not only brighten up your garden but also attract pollinators like bees, which are essential for many crops. Visit AcreValue for more blogs and insights! https://lnkd.in/gQtFEd9V #springplanting #agriculturefunfact #acrevalue #funfact #sunflowers #bees #PlantingSeason #plantingflowers

Is it time to build?👷 A panel of farmers and ag experts explores the pros and cons of on-farm storage upgrades to manage harvest challenges and market opportunities. 🌽  Read more: https://lnkd.in/gMUtZwzr

Salt tolerance redefined through science🧂 At our R&D facilities, we challenge turf varieties with increasing levels of salinity to uncover the strongest performers. This rigorous process has led to the development of 4salt®, a game-changing solution for turfgrass professionals. Before any variety is released, it undergoes a final 180-day trial at salinity levels equivalent to 3% seawater. This approach ensures that 4salt ® delivers the best persistent cultivars within each species in saline environments, setting a new standard for salt-tolerant turfgrass. Read more: https://ow.ly/iqRM50UkFWZ

Today's October 9, 2024 Farm Progress report features our Midwest reporting state of Minnesota. September has proven to demonstrate an increase in land values and a stable holding in the land market. Although the number of farm land sales is down from last year and the uncertain early harvest reports, supply and demand is still notable, with farmers leading the charge on quality farmland purchases. Learn more here - https://bit.ly/47YjEEj

Planning to start a grain farm, here what you need to know:

Understanding the advances in Sorghum grain quality improvement : An overview - https://smpl.is/98xub

Are you ready for harvest? Until you’ve thoroughly checked your bins and other equipment, you may not be as ready as you think. Check out this article from Farm & Ranch Guide where GSI's Jesse Zak discusses how to be sure your bins and other equipment are fully functional and ready for harvest. https://bit.ly/4dwbkNA

Sorghum is an ancient grain that is widely grown and consumed around the world, but also has a lengthy history in the US. Sorghum has been grown on Kansas farms since about 1895, and today, Kansas ranks as the number one grain sorghum producing state in the nation. One of the best qualities of sorghum is its efficient use of water and ability to withstand Kansas’ hot summer days. “With over half of total U.S. sorghum production, Kansas is the Sorghum State and Kansas sorghum producers are among the very best in the world at raising the crop because they’ve been perfecting their practice for generations,” says Adam York, Kansas Grain Sorghum CEO.   Learn more about the history of sorghum in Kansas here. https://lnkd.in/gzjQAXzs Every year, Nu Life Market sources sorghum grain directly from farmers close to our mill in western Kansas. In 2021, the average distance of field to mill was 50 miles! Nu Life Market’s traceable supply chain means supporting Kansas farmers, ensuring a small environmental footprint, and consistent, high quality grain for our customers.

At just 29-years-old, Illinois farmer Chase Sailer is always exploring unconventional ways to be more productive. “This is one of the things that we can probably see the biggest return on investment,” Sailer says, pointing to the GPS Ditch Grader in his machine shed. “Spots that used to yield 20 bu. [per acre] for soybeans are now getting all the way up to 50 to 70 bu. [per acre] in those wet holes.” https://buff.ly/3DI484d

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest land holdings report, roughly 46 million acres of crop, pasture and forest lands were held by investors from outside of the United States, marking a 3.6% increase from 2022 to 2023. Head to the link below to learn more! https://bit.ly/40rDMvf