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Nitrogen Fertilizer for Soybeans Offers Limited Yield Benefits, Study Says
URBANA, Ill. — In a recent study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, researchers tested whether modern high-yielding soybeans benefit from nitrogen fertilizer, with results suggesting additions are largely unnecessary. Soybeans form a natural partnership with bacteria that colonize the plant’s roots. In exchange for sugars, the bacteria convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form the plant can use, supplying much…
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2024 Harvest On Pace With Five-Year Average, According To USDA Report
2024 Harvest On Pace With Five-Year Average, According To USDA Report 1380 KCIM
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Drop in US corn & wheat inspections reported
Drop in US corn & wheat inspections reported Farms.com
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New Agreement Unifies Upper and Lower Mississippi Ports
NEW ORLEANS — In a landmark move to enhance the efficiency and competitiveness of the Mississippi River’s vital agricultural and industrial trade routes, the Upper and Lower Mississippi River ports signed their first-ever Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) at the National Waterways Conference’s Annual Meeting. This historic partnership is poised to drive significant advancements in cooperation efforts toward business…
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Soybean condition suffering in Ohio, Tennessee
Soybean condition suffering in Ohio, Tennessee Successful Farming
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Spanish Farmers Protest Against Excessive Grain Imports from Ukraine
Spanish Farmers Protest Against Excessive Grain Imports from Ukraine Odessa Journal
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Why Casseroles Are a Lazy Cook’s Best Friend
GREENWICH, N.Y. — With simple ingredients and easy preparation, casseroles save time and energy without compromising on taste. Whether you’re a busy parent, a college student or just someone who prefers simplicity in the kitchen, casseroles are the perfect solution. Say goodbye to complicated recipes and hello to stress-free cooking with these hearty, satisfying dishes.…
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Some seed quality issues popping up in Illinois corn crop
A Bayer agronomist says some Illinois farmers are seeing seed quality issues in their corn crop. Lance Tarochione, who’s based in west central Illinois, tells Brownfield… “East central Illinois is fighting that more.” He says, “Somebody I was talking to the other day described to me an ear of corn that looked like a bag…
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Spreading the Message of Corn Overseas
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board utilizes corn checkoff dollars to support the work of the U.S. Grains Council across the globe. One of the many outreach efforts supported by the Illinois corn checkoff is the U.S. Grains Council. Jim Reed, Illinois farmer and at large board member for USGC, says that support is vital to the…
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South Africa braces for wet summer and heatwaves amid La Niña uncertainty
South Africa braces for wet summer and heatwaves amid La Niña uncertainty Mail and Guardian
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Canola net short position grows
Canola net short position grows Manitobe Co-Operator
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Crunch on Some Apples to Promote Good Health
FARGO, N.D. — “Fall is my favorite season,” my husband commented as we drove home one sunny afternoon. I agreed. I especially enjoy the colors of autumn. As I looked out the car window, I noted a few orange, yellow and red leaves had appeared on the trees and bushes around homes. Soon the outdoors…
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Rail tariff hikes will lead to new losses for Ukrainian farmers
Rail tariff hikes will lead to new losses for Ukrainian farmers, says association Yahoo News UK
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Equipment industry is ‘in major flux’
Machinery Pete says equipment industry is ‘in major flux’ Agweek
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Farmers, Ranchers, and Consumers Support the LOCAL Food Act
Washington, DC, September 20, 2024 – On September 19, Senators Peter Welch (D-VT), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Livestock Owned by Communities to Advance Local (LOCAL) Foods Act (S.5106) to permanently protect the ability of livestock farmers, consumers, custom processors, and itinerant slaughterers to practice and benefit from on-farm slaughter. Currently, the Federal Meat…
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Recent Soy Sales Won’t Lift Export Prospects
The U.S. is coming off one of its worst soybean export seasons in recent memory. Shipments during the season rivaled those from a few years ago when the U.S. and China were locked in a trade war. Export sales for 2024-2025 began on September 1 and have been stronger than average over the past months…
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House GOP Stopgap Lacks Ag Aid
There won’t be a government shutdown when the new fiscal year starts next Tuesday. But the latest GOP stopgap funding proposal comes up short for farmers. House Speaker Mike Johnsons put forth a three-month bare-bones stopgap continuing budget resolution, agreed to by Hill Democrats and President Biden after the defeat of an earlier controversial version.…
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A range of weather ahead: dry & warmer on the Plains; wetter from the Midwest to the Southeast
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures in the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with wetter-than-normal conditions in the Southeast, extending as far north as the Ohio Valley and parts of the…
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Harvest season to begin ‘ramping’ up, little change in crops from last week
Harvest season to begin ‘ramping’ up, little change in crops from last week Successful Farming
