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BASF investing in on-the-farm R&D
BASF was back in full force at the 2024 Farm Progress Show, showcasing the fruits of two hundred and fifty thousand acres of research plots. Brady Spangenberg, Director of Marketing for Crop Protection tells Brownfield BASF is investing its research and development (R&D) dollars in the places the crops are grown. BASF is introducing new…
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Drier conditions and warmth to mark northern Missouri’s fall
Drier conditions and warmth to mark northern Missouri’s fall in 2024 kttn
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U.S. lawmakers want risks posed by Chinese agriculture drones addressed
U.S. lawmakers want risks posed by Chinese agriculture drones addressed Country Guide
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Ukraine’s growing soy output could be vital to Europe
Ukraine’s growing soy output could be vital to Europe FoodNavigator.com
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Chairman Thompson’s Statement on Declining Farm Income
WASHINGTON, DC — Following the release of the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) farm income and balance sheet estimates, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement: “USDA’s September update to the farm financial outlook continues to present a bleak picture. Declining commodity prices, record farm production costs driven by the reckless spending of the Biden-Harris…
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Op-Ed: The Truth About Traceability
FORT WORTH, Texas — Ranching is something to be proud of. It’s a tradition and foundation that roots us in hard work. Time and sweat invested today keeps this way of life alive for tomorrow. This is what I love and what I want to pass to the next generation – but that reality is…
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Thanks to livestock revenue, farm income will be stronger than expected
Thanks to livestock revenue, farm income will be stronger than expected Successful Farming
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Brazilian Judge Orders Slaughterhouses to Pay for Amazon Reforestation
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — A judge in the Brazilian state of Rondonia has found two beef slaughterhouses guilty of buying cattle from a protected area of former rainforest in the Amazon and ordered them, along with three cattle ranchers, to pay a total of $764,000 for causing environmental damage, according to the decision issued Wednesday.…
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Strong Grain Export Sales for Current Crop Offset Reductions
Strong Grain Export Sales for Current Crop Offset Reductions MarketWatch
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Russia declares farm emergency in Tomsk region because of crop damage
Russia declares farm emergency in Tomsk region because of crop damage Reuters
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Farm Economy Continues to Falter as Ag Senator Sees One Silver Lining
The farm economy continues to falter according to ag economists, but at least one ag senator sees a silver lining. Iowa’s Chuck Grassley is one of just two farmers in the US Senate and agrees with many ag economists, the farm economy is on the brink of, or already in a recession. He says, “The…
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Vilsack Comments on ERS’ 2024 Farm Sector Income Forecast
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement following the release of the Economic Research Service’s 2024 Farm Sector Income Forecast: “Today’s farm sector income forecast shows that, while the projection shows a decline from the 2022 record high, 2024 is expected to close out a four-year streak of net farm income that’s…
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Alternative Crops Offer Options When Weather Doesn’t Cooperate
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Rains this year in portions of Texas have been beneficial for most staple commodity crops such as corn, cotton and sorghum, but have also favored alternative crops, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Texas producers are always looking for alternative crops that provide options under different weather situations, including sunflowers,…
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EU Reflection Group Urges Overhaul of Ag Sector
A report released this week by the president of the European Union suggests that “the EU should undertake a major overhaul of its Common Agricultural Policy to subsidize farmers based on their income rather than the size of their farms.” The report also urged consumers to eat less meat. The report states that Europeans eat…
