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Corn and Soybean Harvest Moving Rapidly to a Close in the U.S.
(FARGO, ND)– Wide open harvest weather is leading to a rapid harvest of corn and soybeans crops nationwide as we near the end of October. According to the latest Crop Progress Report, corn harvest is 65% complete as of Sunday, October 20th while soybean harvest is 81% complete nationwide. Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota were 68%,…
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USDA offers ‘clean energy’ funding, including swing-state projects
USDA offers clean energy funding, including swing-state projects Roll Call
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ASA’s WISHH Program is working on increasing soy demand in Africa
The executive director of the American Soybean Association’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health says Ghana is a target market for U.S. soy products. Gena Perry says the country already grows its own soybeans. “The USA has the highest quality,” she says. “It’s reliable with a high protein content. “Even if they are producing…
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Dry conditions have South Dakota farmers harvesting ahead of schedule
Harvesting continues in South Dakota. Ninety-nine percent of the corn is mature, with 56% already harvested. Last year at this time, just 45% of the corn was in the bin. The soybean harvest is 91% finished compared to 85% last year. All of the South Dakota sorghum is mature, and 70% has been harvested. The…
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Ukraine’s demining efforts could stretch to a century
Ukraine’s demining efforts could stretch to a century, sapper warns Euromaidan Press
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US soybean harvest is 81% complete, fastest pace since 2010, USDA says
US soybean harvest is 81% complete, fastest pace since 2010, USDA says XM
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Deals of the Year: AGCO closes joint venture with technology company Trimble
Deals of the Year: AGCO closes joint venture with technology company Trimble – Atlanta Business Chronicle The Business Journals
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India not in favour of facilitator-led process in WTO on agriculture issues
India not in favour of facilitator-led process in WTO on agriculture issues Business Standard
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Getting Started on Your Farm Succession Plan
ONLINE — Have you been thinking about planning for your farm’s future, but you’re not sure where to start? Do you have a family member or someone outside of the family interested in coming into the farm business, but you don’t know how to have that first conversation? Join UW-Madison Division of Extension Farm Succession…
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Will RFK Jr. lead Trump ag agenda?
Will RFK Jr. lead Trump ag agenda? Farm Progress
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2024 Could Go Down as the Worst Financial Year for Farmers Since 2007
2024 Could Go Down as the Worst Financial Year for Farmers Since 2007 Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Self-Driving Tractors May Help Fill Agriculture’s Labor Shortage
A farm in Sonoma County, California had 27 tractor driver positions open and posted the positions on various job boards. The farm didn’t get a single applicant for weeks. A few weeks later, the owners onboarded an autonomous tractor system for the farm and updated the job listing to say they were looking for an…
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Growth in Mexico’s Horticultural Exports to the United States Continued Even as New U.S. Food Safety Laws Took Effect
Growth in Mexico’s Horticultural Exports to the United States Continued Even as New U.S. Food Safety Laws Took Effect usda.gov
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Analyst says grain market recovery possible
Analyst says grain market recovery possible brownfieldagnews.com
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Warm, sunny weather continues for the first half of the week
Warm, sunny weather continues for the first half of the week FLX Weather
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Artificial Nose Can Sniff out Damaged Fruit and Spoiled Meat
TRONDHEIM, Norway — Although smell has historically played an important role in the fight against diseases such as the plague and tuberculosis, the human nose is generally not sensitive enough to be used as a reliable diagnostic tool. However, a new artificial ‘nose’ inspired by our sense of smell could now make it possible to…
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New TED Talk ‘Talks’ Regenerative Ag
NEW YORK — Gabe Brown has been on a mission to share the good news in healthy soil for decades. And since co-founding the non-profit Soil Health Academy (SHA) in 2017, Brown has travelled the globe teaching other farmers and ranchers the life-promoting principles of regenerative agriculture. His book, Dirt to Soil, has been translated…
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The 9 Halloween Treats Most Likely to Get Your House Egged
WASHINGTON — Halloween is all fun and games until someone hands out the wrong treats. Every neighborhood has those houses that kids dread because of disappointing candy choices – or even worse, non-candy surprises. Don’t be that house this year by avoiding these treats. From toothbrushes to raisins, these are the treats that might just…
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AFT Collaborates with Real Farmer Care to Support Farmer Well-being
PORTLAND, Maine — American Farmland Trust (AFT) will collaborate with Real Farmer Care (RFC) as the fiscal sponsor to support and advance farmer and rancher self-care and well-being. Founded in January 2020, Real Farmer Care’s founding mission is to support farmers’ self-care needs and allocated donated funds directly to farmers and ranchers as $100 self-care…
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Secretary Vilsack: Thousands of federal employees are helping Hurricane victims
Secretary Vilsack: Thousands of federal employees are helping Hurricane victims RFD-TV
