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Early Soybean Disease Control
Early planted soybeans often equate to high yields. However, early planting comes with inherent risks. Several pathogens that attack soybean seeds and seedlings — Phytophthora, Pythium, Rhizoctonia and Fusarium — survive in the soil and diseased plant material. These diseases are most common in the first few weeks after planting, especially in heavy, poorly drained,…
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Americans Don’t Think Bird Flu Is a Threat, Study Suggests
NEW YORK — In an editorial in the American Journal of Public Health, a team led by researchers from the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) say public ignorance and apathy towards bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI) could pose a serious obstacle to containing the virus and preventing a larger-scale…
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Farm and Food Groups Encourage Continued US Leadership at WTO
WASHINGTON — A coalition of 30 agriculture and food organizations submitted a letter calling on congressional leaders to ensure support for U.S. membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO). The letter emphasizes the importance of global trade to the nation’s farmers and ranchers and the role of rules-based systems to further expansion of U.S. food…
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Solar on High-Value Agricultural Land: Rule Adoption Notice
AUGUSTA, Maine — On July 31, 2024, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry (DACF) published draft rules governing a process for permitting solar development on high-value agricultural land (HVAL), pursuant to P.L. 2023, ch.448 (P.L.). DACF received substantial public feedback throughout the rulemaking process. On August 19, 2024, DACF held a public hearing for interested parties…
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Fishers Celebrate Trump’s Seafood Order While Conservation Groups Fear Overfishing
Fishers Celebrate Trump’s Seafood Order While Conservation Groups Fear Overfishing Morning Ag Clips
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Despite Activism, the “Power of Meat” Prevails
Despite Activism, the “Power of Meat” Prevails Pork Business
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Mahindra Group Reshuffles Key Leadership: Hemant Sikka to Head Logistics Division
Mahindra Group Reshuffles Key Leadership: Hemant Sikka to Head Logistics Division Tractor Junction
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This Farmer and Ag Advocate is the Grandson of Iowa Royalty
This Farmer and Ag Advocate is the Grandson of Iowa Royalty Successful Farming
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Will the Corn National Yield Be A New Record This Year?
Will the Corn National Yield Be A New Record This Year? AgWeb
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Corn steady to 3 cents up, soybeans and wheat up 1-4 cents
Corn steady to 3 cents up, soybeans and wheat up 1-4 cents TradingView
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Six Cattle Technology Trends That Continue to Push Boundaries
Osage, Iowa (April 21, 2025) –The cattle industry has seen a sharp rise in technology in recent years. While new high-tech tools are promising, they also have to be practical, user-friendly and offer a solid return on investment before cattle producers invest. The surge of new technology brings both optimism and skepticism. We talked to…
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Slow, Simple and Homemade: A Cottagecore Kitchen Revival
GREENWICH, N.Y. — Nearly 1 in 3 millennials say butter dishes, French doors and even old-style teapots are making a comeback in their homes. Interest in cottagecore, driven by a desire for simpler times and embraced by celebrities like Taylor Swift and Harry Styles, stays strong in 2025. As spring stretches into summer in the…
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NCGA Welcomes USTR’s Final 301 Shipbuilding Decision as a Step Forward
The Office of the United States Trade Representative on Thursday released final actions related to Section 301 fees on Chinese-made vessels arriving at American ports, making significant changes from the initial proposed actions. The development comes after the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) called for USTR to consider the impacts that the fees would have on farmers and…
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Impact of Tariffs Between the U.S. and China Ag Markets
Impact of Tariffs Between the U.S. and China Ag Markets AgNet West
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SNAP Update: States Ordered to Tighten Rules for Who Is Eligible
SNAP Update: States Ordered to Tighten Rules for Who Is Eligible Newsweek
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Blue Diamond Growers Applauds USDA Secretary Rollins’ Support for Farmer Resiliency with Advancing Markets for Producers Initiative
Blue Diamond Growers Applauds USDA Secretary Rollins’ Support for Farmer Resiliency with Advancing Markets for Producers Initiative Perishable News
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Public health alert issued for budget-friendly Mexican meal: ‘Should be thrown away’
Public health alert issued for budget-friendly Mexican meal: ‘Should be thrown away’ Fox News
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Tariffs plus ongoing downturn a ‘wicked combination’ as Iowa farmers head into fields
Tariffs plus ongoing downturn a ‘wicked combination’ as Iowa farmers head into fields The Des Moines Register
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South Dakota leads U.S. hemp industry, though USDA report shows Texas rapidly gaining ground
South Dakota leads U.S. hemp industry, though USDA report shows Texas rapidly gaining ground Sioux Falls Live
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USDA rural energy, ethanol funding released
USDA rural energy, ethanol funding released AgUpdate
