Monday September 11 Ag News

Walk in the Woods held at Wilderness Park, West Point

It was a beautiful day to walk in the woods!  That’s what 120 fourth graders found out at the 9th Annual Walk in the Woods held on Wednesday, September 6th at Wilderness Park in West Point.  The hands-on learning day focused on the importance of trees, wildlife, and prairie.  Students from West Point-Beemer Elementary, Guardian Angels Catholic School in West Point, St. Paul Lutheran School in West Point, and Wisner-Pilger Elementary attended the event.

Pam Bergstrom, Forester with the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD) said, “This experience gives students the opportunity to learn about trees and nature by observing and learning through their senses rather than just reading or being taught about it in a classroom.   Wilderness Park, with its maintained trails, is an awesome forest and prairie setting for the event, and allows the foresters and wildlife biologists to present the information in a fun and unique way.”

Steve Rasmussen, District Forester with the Nebraska Forest Service (NFS) said, “This continues to be a very good program to teach youth about our natural resources right in their backyard.  The students get physical education, science, history, and math all in one morning session.”

Julie Wragge, LENRD Information & Education Specialist said, “It’s so wonderful to get students out in the woods.  Their eyes light up when they get to use their senses to experience the wonders of our natural resources.  We are so privileged to be a part of helping young people learn more about the world around them.”

The Walk in the Woods event is sponsored by the Nebraska Forest Service, the Great Plains Society of American Foresters, and the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District.  Other presenters and volunteers included staff from the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission.



Ricketts Leads Second Japan Trade Mission to Expand Trade Opportunities

For the second time in two years, Governor Pete Ricketts and key administrative officials are leading a delegation of ag and business leaders to expand trade and investment opportunities for Nebraskans in Japan.  The Governor’s 2017 international trade mission to Japan began in Tokyo today and will include visits to Shizuoka and the Kansai region later this week.  Department of Economic Development Director Courtney Dentlinger and Department of Agriculture Assistant Director Mat Habrock are helping lead the Governor’s Nebraska Delegation, which includes members of the state’s business and agricultural sectors.

This morning, the Governor and the delegation participated in the Midwest US-Japan Association (MWJA) and the Japan-Midwest US Association Conference.  MWJA is comprised of nine Midwestern states, including Nebraska, and was formed to bolster international relationships with companies with a particular interest in growing in the central United States.

“The U.S. Midwest Japan Association Conference is an outstanding opportunity for Nebraska to thank our number one direct foreign investor and for our ag and business leaders to build relationships that grow bilateral trade,” said Governor Ricketts. “Nebraskans who understand Japan’s markets and resources are in a unique position to grow business relationships with our state’s number one trading partner outside of North America.  The connections fostered here are invaluable, and we look forward to hosting the association’s 50th anniversary in Omaha next year.”

In 2016, Gov. Ricketts addressed delegates during the 48th annual conference in St. Louis and announced that Omaha will host the 2018 joint conference.  Nebraska joined MWJA shortly after the organization’s inaugural event in 1967, when members of Chicago’s Association of Commerce and Industry hosted a delegation from the Japan Committee for Economic Development.  Next year’s event in Omaha will mark the 50th anniversary of the conference.

During this trip to Tokyo, Gov. Ricketts is highlighting Nebraska’s long-standing relationship with a number of foreign companies. Omaha-based Tenaska employs nearly 300 Nebraskans and specializes in power plant, electric, and natural gas development.  The company has built partnerships with several Japanese firms, including J-Power, Mitsubishi, and Itochu.  

“For the past 30 years, Tenaska has successfully built its reputation in the U.S. and abroad,” said DED Director Courtney Dentlinger. “Development of the company’s strong, bilateral relationships resulted in plans for a $500 million natural gas generating company in Pennsylvania, made possible through investments from both countries.  Nebraska’s international trade missions continue to showcase the great work of Nebraska companies around the world.”  

Later this week, Gov. Ricketts will visit Japan’s independent government agency established to consolidate the country’s efforts in export promotion.  The Japan Export Trade Research Organization (JETRO) supports efforts by foreign companies interested in entry and expansion in the Japanese market.  In 2016, JETRO Chairman Hiroyuki Ishige met with Gov. Ricketts in Lincoln on the Nebraska Innovation Campus.  This week’s meeting will focus on additional opportunities to strengthen Nebraska’s relationship with JETRO officials.

Director Dentlinger and Assistant Director Habrock will address Tokyo-area businesses at JETRO’s investment and trade promotional event to highlight Nebraska as an attractive, business-friendly location for continued foreign investment.  Total agricultural and manufactured exports from Nebraska to Japan equaled an estimated $1.13 billion in 2015.

“The Nebraska agriculture industry has proven itself as a dependable and consistent supplier of agricultural products and services worldwide,” Assistant Director Habrock said.  “We appreciate and welcome the opportunity to provide potential investors with information about the abundant resources available in Nebraska that have made our state one of the top producers of crops, livestock, agricultural equipment, and biotech products in the United States.”

On Thursday, Gov. Ricketts and the trade delegation will visit Shizuoka, a sister city of Omaha, Nebraska to promote additional investment opportunities in the state.

The trade delegation will spend the last two days of the trade mission in the Kansai region, where they will host a variety of events and meetings in Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto.  Kawasaki and several other Japanese companies with investments and operations in Nebraska are based in the Kansai region.



Review Herbicide Restrictions Before Planting Forage Cover Crops 
Amit Jhala - NE Extension Weed Management Specialist

If you're planning to plant cover crops this fall, particularly forage cover crops, you'll likely want to plant as soon after crop harvest as possible to assure the longest growing season possible for your cover crops. As you prepare for the hectic harvest season, this is a good time to check the label plant-back restrictions of any herbicides applied previously in the field as you plan your cover crop planting and use.

Following are two resources with further information on herbicide considerations when planting forage cover crops.

Herbicide Options for Planting Forage Cover Crops after Corn and Soybean (http://cropwatch.unl.edu/2016/herbicide-options-planting-forage-cover-crops-after-corn-and-soybean), a March 2016 CropWatch article. This article outlines what to consider and includes Herbicide Label Plant-Back Restrictions, as of the publication date, for pre- and post-emergence in corn and soybean. Always check the herbicide labels for the products previously applied and use the most restrictive plant-back restrictions applicable. See the 2017 Guide for Weed, Disease, and Insect Management in Nebraska for more information on herbicides labeled for use in Nebraska and their restrictions. 

Herbicide Options for Planting Forage Cover Crops Following Corn and Soybean (Nebraska Extension NebGuide G2276) by Nebraska Extension Specialists Amit Jhala, Daren Redfearn, Bruce Anderson, Mary Drewnoski, and Chris Proctor. As the use of cover crops increases in Nebraska, with many acres being planted after corn and soybean harvest, this publication looks at herbicide recommendations in respect to forage cover crops and includes tables fof Herbicide Label Plant-Back Restrictions. Requirements for integrating forage cover crops within a herbicide program are the most restrictive of the cover crop uses. In the NebGuide the authors write:

"Most herbicide labels list crop rotation intervals or plant back restrictions that limit how soon a subsequent crop can be planted following a herbicide application. It is important to note that this is different from the grazing or forage restrictions posted on a herbicide label for crops to which a herbicide is directly applied. When planning a fall-planted forage cover crop following corn or soybean, a herbicide crop rotation interval or plant back restriction should be short enough to allow the forage cover crop to establish. If the forage cover crop species you intend to plant is not listed on the label, you must follow the rotation restriction listed for “other crops.” In addition, the rotation restriction for a forage cover crop mixture is dictated by the species in the mixture with the longest restriction. Meeting these requirements can be challenging, as many forage cover crop species are not listed on herbicide labels and as a result replant restrictions fall outside the ideal fall planting window. Hail or other crop damage, seed corn, and silage corn all provide opportunities for earlier forage cover crop planting; however, herbicide plant back restrictions still must be observed in these situations.



PUBLIC POWER EXECUTIVES TO BE FEATURED LUNCH SPEAKERS AT UPCOMING WIND & SOLAR CONFERENCE

Top executives of Nebraska’s three largest public power utilities will be the luncheon speakers on Monday, November 13, at the Nebraska Wind and Solar Conference. The conference is a two-day event that brings together people from across the country united by their passion for advancing wind and solar energy.

Among the featured speakers are Tim Burke, CEO of Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) - Pat Pope, CEO of Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) - and Jason Fortik, Vice President of Power Supply at Lincoln Electric System (LES). 

The conference runs Monday, November 13 – Tuesday, November 14 with these speakers at the luncheon on Monday, November 13 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm at the Cornhusker Marriott Hotel, 333 S. 13th Street in Lincoln, NE. 

“The presentation by public power executives is always one of the most well-attended sessions,” said John Hansen, conference co-chair. “The panel provides a wealth of information on the current state of renewables in the public sector and the role they will play in the future growth of Nebraska’s public energy.”

Registration is $125 until October 15 and student registration is $65. More information is available on the conference website http://nebraskawsc.com.  Contact admin@nebraskawsc.com to register.

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To view last year’s presentations, go to http://www.neo.ne.gov/renew/wind-solar/wind_solar_conference.htm


Propane Availability Forecast

Are hurricane Harvey or Irma likely to affect propane availability for farmers and rural Nebraska homeowners for winter 2017-18?

Not in the long run as propane availability is good, said Gregg Walker, director of communications for the Propane Education and Research Council. Hurricane Harvey delayed exports from Texas ports for a few days and may have hampered processing at some facilities, but “we make more than enough propane to meet US supply,” Walker said.

He does encourage rural users to work with local suppliers to order propane early to guarantee they’ll have what they need when they need it this winter.

“Nebraska is fairly close to a major distribution center at Conway, Kansas, which puts Nebraska markets in a good position,” Walker said; however, propane competes for space with other energy commodities in the transportation system and sometimes there just aren’t enough rail cars or trucks available to get it where it needs to go on a short deadline. Ordering early helps everyone in the supply chain better identify and plan for domestic need and respond to potential export sales.

“The US produces more propane than any other country in the world and is the world’s largest exporter,” he said. That means that even if the US were to have a mild winter, if Europe had an unusually long and bitterly cold winter, export needs would increase, affecting supplies.

Growers may still remember 2013-14 when there was a high demand for grain drying, followed by a tough winter. As the “Polar Vortex” dipped down, the US sustained record lows over an extended time, increasing propane needs for many rural Americans, sometimes beyond normal expectations.

Rural users can take steps to help ensure they have a ready supply when they need it, just as they would with other farm inputs, Walker said. He recommends users establish a good relationship with their local supplier and make plans with them soon regarding winter propane needs and purchases.

While growers may take a risk that the price of propane moves higher or lower after the price is contracted, setting the price early can help with budgeting and provide peace of mind that the fuel will be available when needed, said Anthony Barrett, farm financial consultant at Nebraska Farm Business Inc. Growers purchasing inputs in the fall also may be able to lock in cash discounts.




Seaboard Triumph Foods Sioux City pork processing plant completes first week of commercial production
PrairieFresh Premium Pork donated to Operation BBQ Relief for hurricane disaster relief

After a successful opening week of commercial production at the Sioux City pork processing plant, Seaboard Triumph Foods announced that a trailer load of PrairieFresh® Premium Pork from the first week’s production will be donated to Operation BBQ Relief (OBR) for disaster relief. OBR will be able to serve more than 100,000 meals from this donation.

Commercial operations started Sept. 5 at the newly constructed processing plant that is ramping up toward full one-shift capacity to process 10,000 head of market hogs a day with 1,100 employees.

“I couldn’t be more proud of our workforce and their commitment to producing high-quality, wholesome pork,” says Mark Porter, Seaboard Triumph Foods chief operating officer. “The product quality looks great. We’re on our planned schedule after the first week, and grateful that some of the product we produced this first week can be donated to help Operation BBQ Relief serve hot, delicious meals to those dealing with the aftermath from the recent natural disasters.”

Operation BBQ Relief mobilizes barbecue cook teams into natural disaster areas to provide hot barbecue meals to those impacted and the many people who come to help. OBR completed an 11-day deployment this past weekend in Texas where the non-profit group prepared 371,760 meals. Today, OBR is preparing for deployment in Florida following Hurricane Irma.

PrairieFresh® Premium Pork is the official premier pork supplier to OBR. The Seaboard Triumph Foods Sioux City plant, owned equally by Seaboard Foods and Triumph Foods, produces PrairieFresh® Premium Pork branded products along with other fresh pork product for domestic and international markets.

In addition to the PrairieFresh® Premium Pork donation from the Sioux City plant, about 2 more trailer loads of fresh pork produced by the St. Joseph and Guymon plants have been donated to OBR for disaster relief in the past two weeks.

To learn more about Operation BBQ Relief and to donate, visit www.operationbbqrelief.org.



$14 Million Committed for Iowa State’s Feed Mill and Grain Science Project

Kent Corporation is committing $8 million, the Iowa Corn Promotion Board $4 million and Sukup Manufacturing Co. $2 million in support of a new Iowa State University educational and research facility for feed milling and grain science.

The $14 million in gifts are the first to be announced for the $21.2 million feed mill and grain science complex, which will be funded entirely through private giving, according to a Sept. 8 news release published by Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Science.

The commitments made by Kent Corporation and Iowa Corn Promotion Board represent the largest gifts each has ever made. Sukup Manufacturing Co.’s commitment will be in-kind support, including the complex’s grain storage bins.

“We are very grateful to Kent, Iowa Corn Promotion Board and Sukup Manufacturing for their lead gifts that will jump-start in-depth planning and development of our feed mill and grain science complex,” said Benjamin Allen, interim president of Iowa State University. “Their tremendous generosity will help make this facility a valuable addition to hands-on student learning, meaningful faculty research, and extension and outreach to industry workforce.”

The facility will be a new venue for continuing education and extension programs for employees in feed milling and grain handling industries. These programs will help workers more effectively meet an increasing number of regulatory compliance issues, address biosecurity concerns and gain experience in advanced processing methods. They also will be valuable for demonstrating to international visitors the sophistication of the U.S. feed industry, and in educating visitors on how to best use U.S. corn and corn products in their own livestock industries.

The new facility will centralize feed production close to university animal teaching and research farms. It is expected to improve the quality of research by Iowa State faculty, serving as a source for custom-made animal feeds for academic studies. Variability and inconsistency in making experimental diets have been a stumbling block in the past — one that will likely be eliminated or reduced through use of the new facility. Researchers also will use the complex to study feed safety and biosecurity issues linked to transportation and handling of feeds.

The location for the feed mill and grain science complex will be on approximately 10 acres of university-owned land southwest of the intersection of Highway 30 and State Avenue in Ames. The land, managed by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has been the site of crop research, seed operations and crop yield performance trials for more than 50 years.

At the proposed facility, classes and short courses will be taught, research conducted and feeds prepared to meet the dietary requirements of animals housed at several university teaching and research farms in the Ames area.

The complex is envisioned to include a feed mill tower and feed milling and mixing structures, grain storage bins and a one-story classroom and laboratory building.

The Kent Corporation, Iowa Corn Promotion Board and Sukup Manufacturing Co. commitments are part the Forever True, For Iowa State campaign, with a historic goal to raise $1.1 billion, which will help support Iowa State in becoming the premier land-grant university for the 21st century and beyond.



Iowa Learning Farms Webinar to Explore Edge-of-Field Practices

Edge-of-field nitrate reduction practices such as bioreactors, saturated buffers and wetlands are receiving increased attention for the role they play in the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy. As these practices gain in popularity, questions linger about how these practices work and the scale of implementation required to make progress towards strategy goals.

Matt Helmers, Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University and Dean’s Professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, will discuss how to increase awareness and understanding of these practices during the Iowa Learning Farms webinar on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 12 p.m.

“For large-scale implementation of the Nutrient Reduction Strategy to be successful, we need trained individuals that can work with farmers and landowners in the private and public sectors,” Helmers said. “We need for everyone to understand where these practices are appropriate, how effective they are, and the scale and rate of practice implementation that is required.” 

One of the most effective ways to convey information about edge-of-field practices is to show people how they work. Helmers will introduce the Conservation Station “On the Edge,” a new outreach tool designed to increase awareness and understanding of edge-of-field practices for both general and technical audiences. 

Helmers researches the impact of nutrient management, cropping practices, drainage design and management and strategic placement of conservation practices on nutrient export from agricultural landscapes. His extension work is focused on increasing adoption of practices that have the potential to reduce downstream nutrient export.

The Iowa Learning Farms monthly webinar series will take place on the third Wednesday of each month at noon. To log in, go to: https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/ilf/ at 12 p.m. and log in through the “guest” option. The webinar will be recorded and archived on the ILF website for viewing at any time at www.iowalearningfarms.org/page/webinars.






NPPC MEMBERS TO LOBBY CONGRESS ON PORK INDUSTRY ISSUES
The National Pork Producers Council will host its fall Legislative Action Conference in Washington, D.C., Sept. 13-14. The biannual fly-in draws from around the country more than 125 pork producers, including 15 who will be participating in NPPC’s Pork Leadership Institute, a grassroots leadership development program.

Producers will lobby congressional lawmakers on issues of importance to the U.S. pork industry, including asking them to urge the Trump administration to pursue bilateral trade agreements, to rescind regulations detrimental to agriculture and to support establishing and funding a Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccine bank.



Over 150 Biofuels Champions in D.C. Today to Kick Off Industry’s Largest Advocacy Summit

Growth Energy is holding its annual advocacy conference in Washington, D.C., this week, bringing together over 150 leaders in the ethanol industry from across the country to champion the association’s policy priorities on Capitol Hill.

During Growth Energy’s Biofuels Summit, advocates will meet with members of Congress to urge support for protecting the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and for securing a legislative fix for the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) restriction that places barriers on consumer fuel choice during the summer.

“Now, more than ever, this industry is poised to drive the next great wave of economic development across the American heartland,” Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor said.

“We know that the most effective way to influence members of Congress is to connect them in person, face-to-face with the men and women moving this industry forward. The biofuels industry has a great story to tell and great people to tell it. The RFS has ensured lower fuel prices, a stronger rural America, and cleaner air. To continue this progress, we need Congress behind us. This summit gives us the opportunity to thank and build stronger relationships with our champions as well as foster new allies on Capitol Hill who share our commitment to increasing consumer choice at the pump through cleaner, homegrown biofuels.”

Growth Energy advocates will ask members of Congress to cosponsor the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (S. 517, H.R. 1311), which would correct an outdated regulation that restricts retailers from selling fuel containing 15 percent ethanol (E15) during the summer fueling season (June 1 through September 15).



More Than 300 Farmers Union Members ‘Fly-In’ to Washington to Lobby Congress, the Administration

Today, 320 Farmers Union members gathered in the nation’s capital for National Farmers Union’s (NFU) Fall Legislative Fly-In. The annual event allows Farmers Union members from across the country to meet directly with lawmakers, USDA leaders and other administration officials to discuss issues important to family farmers and ranchers.

“Times are tough right now for American family farmers and ranchers,” said NFU President Roger Johnson. “And when times get tough for farmers, Farmers Union members step up and advocate.”

“We’ve seen a dramatic, 50 percent drop in farm income over the past four years,” he continued. “At the same time, farmers are enduring major weather volatility due to climate change, uncertainty over foreign trade markets, massive consolidation of farms and agribusiness companies, and the ongoing degradation of farming and rural community infrastructure and services. The men and women who feed and fuel our nation need the support of their elected leaders, and that’s why 320 of them took four or five days out of their busy fall schedules to advocate at our Fly-In.”

NFU Fly-In participants are in Washington to lobby their elected officials on legislative solutions to issues that heavily affect their farming and ranching operations.

“Congress has a long list of issues to deal with this fall, and we want to make sure they’re considering the social and economic well-being of American family farmers and ranchers with every vote they cast,” said Johnson. “NFU members are especially concerned about the prospect of an adequate farm safety net through the 2018 Farm Bill, bipartisan health care system fixes that ensure accessible, affordable, quality health care, and expanded markets for American grown, renewable fuels, including E30 and advanced biofuels.”

The three-day event began today with a briefing at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). NFU members heard from USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue, USDA Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett, National Resources Conservation Service Acting Chief Leonard Jordan and USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Administrator Hubert Hamer.

Informational sessions will continue this afternoon, as Fly-In participants meet with U.S. Senate and House of Representatives agriculture committees’ staff members to gain insight into the committees’ fall agendas. NFU members will then take to Capitol Hill on Tuesday and Wednesday to meet in small-group meetings with all 535 congressional offices, and to present 33 members of Congress with the Golden Triangle Award, the group’s highest legislative honor.



CWT Assists with 5.2 Million Pounds of Cheese and Butter Export Sales

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 29 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Foremost Farms and Northwest Dairy Association (Darigold) that have contracts to sell 4.784 million pounds (2,170 metric tons) of Cheddar, Gouda and Monterey Jack cheese, and 440,925 pounds (200 metric tons) of butter to customers in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Oceania. The product has been contracted for delivery in the period from September through December 2017.

So far this year, CWT has assisted member cooperatives who have contracts to sell 53.091 million pounds of American-type cheeses, and 3.454 million pounds of butter (82% milkfat) to 20 countries on five continents. The sales are the equivalent of 567.731 million pounds of milk on a milkfat basis.

Assisting CWT members through the Export Assistance program in the long term helps member cooperatives gain and maintain market share, thus expanding the demand for U.S. dairy products and the U.S. farm milk that produces them. This, in turn, positively affects all U.S. dairy farmers by strengthening and maintaining the value of dairy products that directly impact their milk price.



Canada Antitrust Agency Clears Fertilizer Merger

Canada's antitrust agency says it would not challenge the proposed fertilizer merger between Agrium and Potash Corp of Saskatchewan. In a statement, Canada's Competition Bureau says its probe concluded that the transaction would not result in a weakening, or prevention, of competition for products sold by both companies, including potash fertilizer, dry or liquid phosphate fertilizer and nitric acid. The agency says it conducted its probe in cooperation with the US Federal Trade Commission.

Last week, the two companies said they were working to resolve final issues with Canadian and US antitrust agencies, but noted authorities in China and India said approval was conditional on Potash Corp selling certain minority interests. Both firms say they expect the merger to close by end of 4Q. 



Farm Bureau, John Deere Announce New Discount Partnership

Farm Bureau and John Deere are excited to announce a new partnership that will give Farm Bureau members in participating states special access to John Deere’s GreenFleet Loyalty Rewards program, providing members with a free two-year Platinum membership. This new member discount program will strengthen the existing partnership between John Deere and Farm Bureau, and continue to grow John Deere’s dedication to strengthening their support of America’s farmers and ranchers.

“John Deere is committed to the success of customers whose work is linked to the land. Together with Farm Bureau, we are strengthening our agricultural communities and building for the future,” said Steve Geick, John Deere director of ag industry relations, US/Canada. “The GreenFleet Loyalty Rewards program for Farm Bureau members is John Deere’s way of rewarding those who cultivate, harvest, transform, enrich and build upon the land.”

Along with valuable equipment discounts, GreenFleet Loyalty Rewards Platinum members are eligible for special parts savings, Home & Workshop Products discounts, and other members-only promotions. Normally, a customer must initially purchase two pieces of qualifying equipment within 12 months to reach Platinum status. Farm Bureau members will automatically qualify by signing up through JohnDeere.com/FarmBureau for these benefits:

    Equipment Discounts – Savings on everything from mowers to tractors to Gator Utility Vehicles purchased at your authorized John Deere dealer

    Special Parts Savings – Money-saving parts coupons and offers to help keep your equipment at its best

    Home & Workshop Product Discounts – A 10 percent discount off MSRP on eligible John Deere tools and workshop equipment – air compressors, generators, pressure washers and more

    Exclusive Member Promotions – New exclusive offers and promotions delivered to your inbox – along with insider tips and great ideas for enhancing your equipment experience

Farm Bureau members in participating states are eligible. To participate, Farm Bureau members can visit their state Farm Bureau website or JohnDeere.com/FarmBureau. Once the registration is complete, the member will receive their GreenFleet member number and can instantly access program benefits. Members can simply purchase online at JohnDeere.com/BuyOnline or by visiting a local John Deere dealer.