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Ingenious Potato Ideas That Go Beyond the Dinner Plate
GREENWICH, N.Y. — From mashed potatoes to french fries, potatoes are already one of the most versatile vegetables on your dinner plate, but their uses don’t end there. Next time you have a bag of spuds, try some of these unique potato ideas like baking desserts, cleaning your home or upgrading your beauty routine. In…
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Congressman Sorenson: “My farmers need a farm bill”
A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says his constituents need a modernized farm bill. Illinois Democrat Eric Sorenson says it was the top topic of conversation during his visit to the Illinois State Fair. “The reference price problem that we have, that was one thing that was hot on people’s minds.” He says,…
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Three Final Destinations For Mineral’s Tech And Patents Named
Three Final Destinations For Mineral’s Tech And Patents Named Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Yields contrast as UK harvest advances
Yields contrast as UK harvest advances: Grain market daily ahdb.org.uk
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Canada rail embargoes intensify ahead of potential work stoppage
If a labor deal isn’t reached before Aug. 22, it could be the first time that both of the country’s major railroads are simultaneously shut down.
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Grains See More Pressure After Beneficial Rains and Ahead of Crop Tour: Livestock Also Lower
Grains See More Pressure After Beneficial Rains and Ahead of Crop Tour: Livestock Also Lower Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Comparing the profitability of organic vs. conventional crops
Can organic farming be more profitable than conventional farming? Michael Langemeier, Associate director of Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture discusses his research findings. The post Comparing the profitability of organic vs. conventional crops appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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John Deere reports net income of more than $1.7 billion for the third quarter
Deere & Company has reported a net income of more than $1.7 billion for the third quarter of this year, this is a decline from 2023, but better than expectations. Worldwide net sales decreased 17% to more than $13 billion and third-quarter sales dropped 11% to just over $40.5 billion through the first three quarters…
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Russian missiles pummel Odesa and Kharkiv; EU grain debate ‘political’
Russian missiles pummel Odesa and Kharkiv; EU grain debate ‘political’ – Kyiv agriculture minister MSN
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More crops, more farming practices should get a share of SAF credits, says Vilsack
More crops, more farming practices should get a share of SAF credits, says Vilsack Successful Farming
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Ukraine completes 2024 wheat harvest at 21.7 mln tons
Ukraine completes 2024 wheat harvest at 21.7 mln tons, ministry says Country Guide
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What economic factors should you consider with on-farm grain storage?
Grain IQ Podcast: What economic factors should you consider with on-farm grain storage? Rural Radio Network
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7 ag stories you can’t miss from Farm Progress
7 ag stories you can’t miss – August 16, 2024 Farm Progress
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Op-Ed: Dairy Farmers Should Be Wary of FMMO Changes
MADISON, Wis. — The flow of raw milk is a complex ecosystem where producers, processors and consumers are interconnected. One crucial aspect of this chain is the concept of “make allowances,” which refers to the margin or compensation processors receive for converting raw milk into consumable goods like cheeses. While this system is designed to…
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USDA Crop Forecasts Continue to Undergird Need for New Farm Bill
USDA crop forecasts this week add more grist to the argument for a new farm bill, with higher production, lower prices, and no relief in sight. World Ag Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski says, “Season average market price for soybeans, we lowered this month, 30 cents per bushel, now forecast at 10-dollars-and-80-cents per bushel. Yield…
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Farmfest Forums Offer a Variety of Opinions
MANKATO, Minn. — Every year many key agriculture issues are discussed as part of the candidate forums and feature forums that are held at Farmfest in early August. Candidate forums have been part of Farmfest in every even numbered year since 1990. In 2024, a U.S. Senate candidate forum and two Congressional candidate forums were…
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AFBF Pres Wants Congress to Focus on Tax Reform
Many vital provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are due to end at the close of next year. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says Congress must not lose sight of protecting those provisions. Duvall says, “Our family farms are already burdened by inflation, increased supply costs, and much, much more.…
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Soybeans fall, set for third week of losses on record US output
Soybeans fall, set for third week of losses on record US output Business Recorder
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Fertilizer Prices Not Slumping Like Grain Prices
(NASHVILLE, TN)– As grain prices continue to slump lower amid the weight of projected big crops this fall, many crop input prices are not showing the same declines. That includes many inputs on the fertilizer side of the industry. Speaking on Tuesday’s episode of Agriculture of America (AOA), StoneX VP of Fertilizer Josh Linville shared…
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Benefical rains across the eastern Corn Belt; heat wave conditions continue on the southern Plains
Across the Corn Belt, showers and thunderstorms sweeping across the Mississippi Valley are providing generally beneficial moisture for corn and soybeans. Early Friday, some of the heaviest showers are found from Michigan, southward to the Ohio Valley. In advance and in the wake of recent rain, warm, dry weather is promoting summer crop development. On…
