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From Fields of Wheat to Plates of Pasta
MANDAN, N.D. — The North Dakota Wheat Commission is celebrating National Pasta Month in October as a way to recognize the state’s durum producers, mills and pasta manufacturers and the role they play in putting pasta on the plates of consumers. Each year, a new theme is developed to celebrate the occasion. This year’s theme…
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White House meeting includes update on Mexico GM-corn dispute
Minnesota’s ag commissioner says the Biden administration is expecting a panel decision on Mexico’s decree banning GM-corn imports soon. “They expect a decision is imminent.” Thom Petersen tells Brownfield “I think there will be lots of action on this in the next month and some announcements coming soon with Mexico’s new president in place. I’m…
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Farming: A bigger learning curve than it used to be
Farming: A bigger learning curve than it used to be The Carillon
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The rich history of John Deere implements
The rich history of John Deere implements Successful Farming
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Why Hurricane Milton, currently barrelling towards Florida, has surprised even weather forecasters
Why Hurricane Milton, currently barrelling towards Florida, has surprised even weather forecasters Down To Earth Magazine
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U.S. Agriculture Faces Growing Trade Deficit
U.S. Agriculture Faces Growing Trade Deficit, USDA Projects a Record Ag Trade Deficit in 2024 Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida’s Citrus Belt
The life-threatening storm could also wreak havoc on the state’s phosphate industry, keeping fertilizer prices elevated.
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National 4-H Week
Commentary. “I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.” During National 4-H Week, we celebrate a program that is near and dear to many of us in rural communities. I…
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Caffeine: Heart-Healthy Habit?
OXFORD, U.K. — A new paper in Rheumatology, published by Oxford University Press, finds that consuming more caffeine may improve heart health. Vascular disease, damage of blood vessels, and their resulting consequences, heart attack and stroke, are among the leading causes of death in the general population. In patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases, such as lupus…
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Weather outlook favorable for crops in Brazil and Argentina
Ag meteorologist Drew Lerner says he’s expecting the weather in South America to be favorable for corn and soybean production. “I know there’s a lot of producers are looking for a problem in South America to get futures prices back up again.” Lerner says there’s rain in the forecast that should improve the dry conditions…
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The poultry sector was the hardest hit by Hurricane Helene, according to Farm Bureau
The poultry sector was the hardest hit by Hurricane Helene, according to Farm Bureau RFD-TV
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Bakery That Makes Sarah Lee and Entenmann’s Pushes Back on FDA Sesame Warning
WASHINGTON — A top U.S. commercial bakery is pushing back on a Food and Drug Administration warning to stop using labels that say its products contain sesame — a potentially dangerous allergen — when they don’t. Bimbo Bakeries USA, which includes brands such as Sarah Lee, Entenmann’s and Ball Park buns and rolls, appears to be…
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The Ukraine Report: Some farmers have to switch farming philosophy due to EU requirements
The Ukraine Report: Some farmers have to switch farming philosophy due to EU requirements RFD-TV
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Ohio Farmer’s Six-Figure Side Hustle Earns More Than Her Goat Dairy
Ohio Farmer’s Six-Figure Side Hustle Earns More Than Her Goat Dairy Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Ukraine confiscated a large dry cargo ship that was illegally exporting agricultural products from Crimea
Ukraine confiscated a large dry cargo ship that was illegally exporting agricultural products from Crimea Militarnyi
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Dry weather aids harvest, drops pasture conditions
Dry weather aids harvest, drops pasture conditions Greene County News Online
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Corn roots are the season’s report card
An agronomist with LG Seeds says a season’s report card is in the roots of the corn crop. Jed Norman, who’s based in north central Iowa, says farmers can identify several issues by digging roots after harvest. “Kind of evaluating any type of roof damage, whether it be some type of insect pressure, disease, or…
