Category Archives: Miscellaneous

The other part of planning

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Mark Moore

Farmers are planners…it’s part of their DNA. Whether it’s planning for the next season or the next week, your schedule is often laid out days or months in advance. But one thing that’s often not part of their planning deals … Continue reading →

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Is history in for a repeat?

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Mark Moore

While most of what I learned about the 1970s farm crisis came from textbooks, I can vividly remember the crisis of the 1980s and how my ag economics professors, and later producers who I would interview, would relate stories of … Continue reading →

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A roundup of some of the latest products

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Mark Moore

I honestly think that the best way to draw a crowd at a farm show is to do one of two things: 1) offer a free hat, or 2) place a big “New” banner over the entrance. Either is a … Continue reading →

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Strap in for the weather ride

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Mark Moore

While many areas of the country are still using a snow shovel, NOAA recently issued its three-month U.S. spring outlook: “Odds favor above-average temperatures across much of the continental United States, including drought-stricken areas of Texas, the Southwest, and the … Continue reading →

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A contest that just may be too hard to judge

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Mark Moore

Traveling around the country, I have had the opportunity to ride in a wide variety of farm trucks…from those that are showroom clean to those that, for lack of better description, lost a few pounds of metal on each drive … Continue reading →

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Biodiesel and going fast

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Mark Moore

I’ll fully admit that I am somewhat of a speed junky. While I can’t rattle off the names and numbers of every single NASCAR driver, I do from time to time catch the action on TV. And it’s simply amazing … Continue reading →

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Basketball anticipation

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Mark Moore

Perhaps one of the few things that can take our attention away from spring chores is the other March activity that packs the gyms and basketball arenas around the country. Of course, I’m talking about basketball. And while all eyes … Continue reading →

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How far out do you trust weather forecasts?

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Mark Moore

As we’ve discussed in previous blogs, this spring will be ALL ABOUT the weather. Any indication of a delayed planting, or cool weather to delay early crop progress, could put us right back on the price roller coaster. But it … Continue reading →

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The drought that won’t go away

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Mark Moore

There’s no question that the drought of 2012 was historic in so many ways. And while it’s effects were far-reaching in many growing areas last year, its tentacles are stretching out even to this growing season. According to the experts, … Continue reading →

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Neither sleet, nor snow, nor dark of night

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Mark Moore

Having been to my fair share of farm shows over the years, I am continually amazed at the resilience of some producers. That’s especially true when it comes to winter farm shows. I was reviewing a gallery from a recent … Continue reading →

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