Raceland Ag-Service Inc - Farm Supls

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What Happens In A Cattle Feedlot

So what really takes place at a cattle feedlot? Many folks refer to these places of business as factory farms. … More

16 Invasive Species Sold at Garden Centers You Should Never Buy

These 16 invasive species of plants are commonly sold at garden centers - beware of them and DO NOT buy them from your garden store!

How Drones Came to Your Local Farm

Relatively cheap drones with advanced sensors and imaging capabilities are giving farmers new ways to increase yields and reduce crop damage.

How engineers developed the rubber-belted tractor

A casual stroll through a farm machinery show this year revealed an obvious manufacturer trend toward tractors with rubber-belted track systems, with more options in store.

What Are Farm Equipment Loans?

Farm equipment is costly, and for many in the agriculture industry, it's imperative to find affordable financing. Read our guide on farm equipment loans.

Farm Loans 101

“Let us not forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man. When tillage begins, other arts will follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of civilization” (Daniel Webster). We love our farmers and believe they are the backbone of this nation. If you are new to farming or if it has been in your family for years, it’s important that you know about farm loans. Here are the basics you should be familiar withFSAWhen talking…

10 Things About Harvest Most Non-Ag People Don't Know

There is nothing more special on the farm than harvest time. But there are many things non-ag people don't realize about harvest. . .

When robots milk cows, farm families taste freedom

On a growing number of dairy farms, cows, not people, decide when they need to be milked. Robots can do the job day or night. For some farm families, the robots free them from rigid milking schedules.

Ag Equipment: What Does Sprayer Productivity Cost?

Size is usually a major factor when purchasing a new sprayer. Larger sprayers tend to be more productive, …

Courtesy inspections to be offered for farm and ag trucks

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming county has organized a farm and ag business truck courtesy inspection for April 6.

Precision Ag Makes Farming More Sustainable, Profitable

Hi-tech agriculture is freeing the farmer from his fields

Robots to pick, drones to survey crops and satellites to drive tractors - experts predict a fully automated farm in five years. But is this what farmers want?

From cow spotting to healthy food choices, ag lessons last a lifetime

Ag literacy aims to help us understand the role of ag in our daily lives - in the choices we make every day at the grocery store, the gas pump or the voting booth. That way, we can make informed decisions on important issues like water quality, farm production and nutrition...

5 Tips for Sharing the Road with Farm Equipment

Planting season is finally here, and farmers across the country are headed to the fields. Most farmers have fields in several different places, meaning that they and their equipment have to hit the roadThese men and women are trying to make it to their ground so that they can plant the crops that keep you and me fed, but the equipment they need can be big….And slow….I often find myself wondering what to do when I meet, or am behind,…

The Engineering Behind the Mother-of-All Ag Buildings

Creating bigger ag buildings doesn’t just mean using longer lumber. There’s a lot of engineering that goes with it.