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Tractor Terrorist: When a Farmer Attacked Washington with Fertilizer Bombs
Tractor Terrorist: When a Farmer Attacked Washington with Fertilizer Bombs Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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How Flooding Soybeans in Early Reproductive Stages Impacts Yield, Seed Composition
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — With an increasing frequency and intensity of flooding events and an eye to capitalize on a common rice production technique, soybean breeders are on a quest to develop varieties with flood tolerance at any stage in the plant’s development. Farmers who use zero-grade fields for rice as their main production system are…
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3 Ways the Trump Administration Could Reinvest in Rural America’s Future
WASHINGTON — Rural America faces many challenges that Congress and the federal government could help alleviate under the new Trump administration. Rural hospitals and their obstetrics wards have been closing at a rapid pace, leaving rural residents traveling farther for health care. Affordable housing is increasingly hard to find in rural communities, where pay is…
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Trump wants rare earth elements from Ukraine in exchange for military aid
Trump wants rare earth elements from Ukraine in exchange for military aid WVNS-TV
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Anxious to get to work with the new administration
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association vice president of government affairs says the cattle industry is anxious to get to work with the new administration. Ethan Lane tells Brownfield that once Brooke Rollins is confirmed as Secretary of Agriculture, he’s optimistic she’ll focus on alleviating some of the regulatory burdens facing producers. “That’s a big lift we’re…
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Cattle producers remain committed to sustainability
Consumers have asked for more sustainability from the food supply chain. Ashley McDonald, the executive director of the National Grazing Lands Coalition, says the cattle industry has delivered — and has a great story to tell. “Being able to just show that pride, it’s not something that we need to shy away from,” she says.…
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Why We Need a South Africa-Middle East Agricultural Trade and Investment Strategy
Why We Need a South Africa-Middle East Agricultural Trade and Investment Strategy Wandile Sihlobo
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China hits back with tariffs on US goods and Google investigation
China hits back with tariffs on US goods and Google investigation KATU
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Texas A&M’s new librarian never sleeps, helps farmers access studies
Texas A&M’s new librarian never sleeps Farm Progress
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US trade war threatens South African agricultural exports
US trade war threatens South African agricultural exports MSN
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Are you new to hiring farm labor?
When the farming operation grows, it often means hiring additional employees. That is a task many farmers are uncomfortable with in the early growth stages because they’ve never had to work with people outside of their own families. Erin Meis and Kristen Ireland from People Spark consulting have some advice for farmers who are just…
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US senators want an index-based insurance policy for farmers
US senators want an index-based insurance policy for farmers Insurance Business
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UK: Labour land grab for housing and solar poses fresh blow for farmers
Labour land grab for housing and solar poses fresh blow for farmers AOL
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Rising U.S. dollar value is killing prices
Rising U.S. dollar value is killing prices Farm Progress
