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As ag downturn, layoffs continue, Iowa farmland sees first drop in value in five years
As ag downturn, layoffs continue, Iowa farmland sees first drop in value in five years Des Moines Register
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Study Analyzes Potato Pathogen ‘Arms Race’ After Irish Famine
RALEIGH, N.C. — In an examination of the genetic material found in historic potato leaves, North Carolina State University researchers reveal more about the tit-for-tat evolutionary changes occurring in both potato plants and the pathogen that caused the 1840s Irish potato famine. The study used a targeted enrichment sequencing approach to simultaneously examine both the…
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ARS Scientists Discover Strategically Applied Livestock Grazing Can Benefit Sagebrush Communities
BURNS, Ore. — While a cow grazing in a field isn’t typically remarkable, United States Department of Agriculture scientists have identified potential ecological benefits of strategically applied livestock grazing in sagebrush communities across U.S. western rangelands. As recently published in the scientific journal Ecosphere, the collaborative research effort among Agricultural Research Service (ARS) rangeland scientists at Burns,…
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Soybeans fall over 1% on improved US crop conditions; corn, wheat down
Soybeans fall over 1% on improved US crop conditions; corn, wheat down Business Recorder
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Corn Weakness Turns to Monday Rally, USDA Reports Drop in Conditions
Corn Weakness Turns to Monday Rally, USDA Reports Drop in Conditions Nasdaq
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Disease, Weather Devastating U.S. Citrus Industry
Disease, Weather Devastating U.S. Citrus Industry Food Institute Blog
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Livestock Lower on Macroeconomic Concerns: So Why Did Corn and Soybeans Rally?
Chuck Shelby says Livestock Lower on Macroeconomic Concerns: So Why Did Corn and Soybeans Rally? Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Five Key Charts to Watch in Global Commodity Markets This Week
Five Key Charts to Watch in Global Commodity Markets This Week Yahoo Finance
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National Flour Mill records 29% increase in profits
NFM records 29% increase in profits TT Newsday
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New partnership offers grant writing support for farmers
KTIC 840 AM/98.3 FM/98.7 FM – New partnership offers grant writing support for farmers Rural Radio Network
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Paris wheat falls on world financial market meltdown, strong euro
Paris wheat falls on world financial market meltdown, strong euro MSN
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AGCO cuts hit Precision Planting
AGCO cuts hit Precision Planting brownfieldagnews.com
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Nebraska farmer says July rains helped his corn, soybeans
Recent rains have helped Nebraska crop conditions. Doug Saathoff, who farms in the south-central part of the state, tells Brownfield… “We’re looking really good,” he says. “Of course we had quite a bit of rain up to about the first week of July and it made everything look real good, but now we’re irrigating hard…
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Recent rainfall helps Kentucky corn crop, soybeans hold steady
Kentucky has had both above-normal temperatures and rainfall recently. The state’s corn crop condition improved slightly this week to 68 percent good to excellent. Ninety percent of the crop is silking, 48 percent is in the dough stage, and 22 percent has dented. Soybeans held steady at 64 percent good to excellent with 74 percent…
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Corn and soybeans end day with gains
Corn and soybeans end day with gains | Monday, August 5, 2024 Successful Farming
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USGC Elects New Chair
The U.S. Grains Council elected Verity Ulibarri as its new Chairwoman during the USGC’s 64th Annual Board of Delegates Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah. “We are thrilled to see Verity elected as chairwoman of the U.S. Grains Council,” says Sorghum Checkoff CEO Tim Lust. “She’s a former Sorghum Checkoff Chairwoman, and her leadership is…
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ACRE Act would reduce cost of borrowing for farmers
The American Bankers Association is bringing attention to legislation that would lower the cost of borrowing for farmers. Senior vice president of agriculture and rural banking policy Ed Elfmann says the Access for our Rural Economy, or ACRE Act, removes the taxation on income earned from interest on farm real estate loans. “In essence, what…
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Dollar Crashing, Bullish Overseas Weather Should Ignite a Flame Under Wheat; But When?
Dollar Crashing, Bullish Overseas Weather Should Ignite a Flame Under Wheat; But When? DTN The Progressive Farmer
