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Almost One-Quarter of Farmers Don’t Have Internet Access
U.S. Census data says American producers saw moderate improvement in internet access from 2017 to 2022. Across rural America, the percentage of farm operations or operator residences with internet access increased from 75.4 percent in 2017 to 78.7 percent in 2022. While many of the southeastern states still lag behind the U.S. average, most of…
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Sheep Wool: An Unexpected, Yet Effective, Natural Fertilizer for Your Plants
Lawrence, Nebraska, August 2024 –When you think of sheep wool, you probably think of clothing and yarn, but most sheep in the Midwest don’t produce the fine wool needed to make that high-quality fabric. Sheep producers get most of their revenue from lamb sales, not wool, so the wool is basically a byproduct. Nevertheless, these…
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Court Rules Against EPA in RFS Exemption Case
A Washington, D.C., Circuit Court panel vacated a swath of government decisions denying requests from small fossil fuel refineries to be temporarily exempt from the Renewable Fuel Standard. In 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency denied all pending exemption requests from small refineries, finding the only costs that could cause such economic hardship were those tied…
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USDA Takes Action to Address Wildlife Rabies Outbreaks in Multiple States
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently approved the release of nearly $19 million in emergency funding to address current wildlife rabies outbreaks in multiple states. This new infusion of funding will also allow USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to establish a sufficient stockpile of oral rabies vaccination (ORV) baits…
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Why Outback Probably Shouldn’t Be Your First Choice For A Steakhouse
Why Outback Probably Shouldn’t Be Your First Choice For A Steakhouse  Daily Meal
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First case of corn stunt confirmed in Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension specialists have confirmed the first case of corn stunt in Missouri. The disease, which is transmitted by an insect, was found in southwest Missouri. Corn leafhopper is the insect capable of infecting corn with three pathogens that results in corn stunt disease. Corn stunt symptoms begin with yellowing…
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New Soybean Yield Record Set
Southwest Georgia farmer Alex Harrell surpassed his own world record soybean harvest of 206.79 bushels an acre set in 2023. Now, he’s a back-to-back yield champ, growing the highest-yielding soybeans in agriculture history. He cut a bin-busting 218 bushels per acre in the Georgia Soybean Production Contest. He says that he never thought this year’s…
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2024 Corn Silage: Location, Location, Location
ITHACA, N.Y. — Despite all the variable and often extreme weather this season, the general narrative is of above average heat, and speculations of an early corn silage harvest. When looking at the growing degree day (GDD) accumulation for the growing season, locations across New York and the Northeast are well ahead of the 15-and…
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Spud-tastic Celebrations for National Potato Day
GREENWICH, N.Y. — Baked, roasted, mashed, shredded, fried – no matter how you eat potatoes, enjoying some starchy spuds is a cause for celebration. Today, Aug. 19, 2024, embrace these potato-centric dishes as you celebrate National Potato Day. Few ingredients are as versatile – and as delicious – as the potato. From humble origins, potatoes…
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Durum prices steady as harvest gets underway
Durum prices steady as harvest gets underway  AgUpdate
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What to Know About Ag Tire Track Specs
Ag Tire Talk: What to Know About Ag Tire Track Specs  Farm Equipment
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Home kitchen and cottage food businesses flourish in Illinois
Home kitchen and cottage food businesses flourish in Illinois  FarmWeekNow.com
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Pushing back against foreign ownership of U.S. farmland
(READ) Bipartisan group urges USDA to improve foreign-owned farmland disclosure  Sharyl Attkisson
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Debate delayed on owner-occupied housing valuations as tensions flare in Nebraska Legislature
Debate delayed on owner-occupied housing valuations as tensions flare in Nebraska Legislature  Norfolk Daily News
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Jeremy Clarkson helps change the law for UK farmers
Jeremy Clarkson helps change the law for farmers  Yahoo Movies UK
