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2024 All-National Showcase Program Honorees Announced
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — With much excitement, Holstein Association USA presents the lineup of 2024 All-National Showcase honorees. Exhibitors from all over North America paraded their finest cattle in the showring to earn points based on their show placings. The All-National Showcase Program recognizes U.S. Registered Holstein® cows and their owners for exceptional performance at National…
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Pioneer® Brand Corn Achieves Strong 2024 Yields, Pioneer® Brand Z-Series Soybeans Outpace Competitors
In 2024, Pioneer® brand corn hybrids delivered outstanding performance, with the top 40 products outperforming competitors by 10.4 bu/A and achieving a 73% win rate, showcasing their strength and consistency across U.S. fields.1 Meanwhile, Pioneer® brand Z-Series soybeans thrived in their debut despite heavy Midwest rains, demonstrating strong resistance to common diseases such as sudden death syndrome,…
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Two Indiana soybean farmers to lead Soy Transportation Coalition board in 2025
Two members of the Indiana Soybean Alliance Board of Directors have been elected to leadership positions within the Soy Transporation Coalition for 2025. Greensburg, Indiana farmer Mike Koehne will serve as Chairman and Hartford City, Indiana farmer C.J. Chalfant will serve as Secretary Treasurer of the board. The Soy Transportation Coalition includes fourteen state soybean boards, the…
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Better infant growth linked to healthy prenatal diet following USDA guidelines
Better infant growth linked to healthy prenatal diet following USDA guidelines News-Medical.Net
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Russia’s Renewed Attacks on Ukraine’s Grain Infrastructure: Why Now? What Next? – Center for Strategic & International Studies
Russia’s Renewed Attacks on Ukraine’s Grain Infrastructure: Why Now? What Next? Center for Strategic & International Studies
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Chelated-Iron Agricultural Micronutrient Market Projected to Reach US$ 258.5 Mn by the End of 2031
Chelated-Iron Agricultural Micronutrient Market Projected to Reach US$ 258.5 Mn by the End of 2031 Krishak Jagat English
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South Africa’s canola harvest reaches record levels in 2024
South Africa’s canola harvest reaches record levels in 2024 ZAWYA
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Pivot to profits: Revamping South Africa’s poultry sector
Pivot to profits: Revamping South Africa’s poultry sector ZAWYA
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Trump USDA pick puzzles ag groups
Trump USDA pick puzzles ag groups POLITICO
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A Weed Control Plan for Success
Corteva Agriscience Enlist Field Specialist Andy Carriger says farmers should take a program approach to managing weeds in 2025. He tells Brownfield that starting clean, using preemergence herbicides, and effectively timing post-emerge applications are the foundation for a successful growing season. The post A Weed Control Plan for Success appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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New Gene Drive Reverses Insecticide Resistance in Pests… Then Disappears
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Insecticides have been used for centuries to counteract widespread pest damage to valuable food crops. Eventually, over time, beetles, moths, flies and other insects develop genetic mutations that render the insecticide chemicals ineffective. Escalating resistance by these mutants forces farmers and vector control specialists to ramp up use of poisonous compounds…
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USDA issues public health alert for illegal beef tallow imports from Mexico
USDA issues public health alert for illegal beef tallow imports from Mexico Food Safety News
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How well do your plants tolerate cold temperatures?
How well do your plants tolerate cold temperatures? East Idaho News
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How a farm-grown idea got its breakthrough
How a farm-grown idea got its breakthrough Farm Progress
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AGCO’s Largest Shareholder Demands CEO-Chair Split After $670M Loss, Poor Performance | AGCO Stock News
AGCO’s Largest Shareholder Demands CEO-Chair Split After $670M Loss, Poor Performance | AGCO Stock News StockTitan
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South American Corn Production on Different Paths
Corn production in South America’s two major agricultural countries will follow two distinct paths during the 2024-2025 crop season. In Brazil, the planted acreage is expected to remain steady, but exports are likely to drop significantly due to intensified competition in the international markets. CONAB has increased its estimate for Brazil’s total corn crop to…
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Farm Labor Costs Continue Climbing
The USDA’s Farm Labor Report, released on November 20, offers a glimpse into the future of farm expenses. The Department of Labor uses the “field and livestock workers’ combined” wage rate reported in the November Farm Labor Report to establish most H-2A workers’ minimum wage, known as the Adverse Effect Wage Rate. This year, the…
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Ag Organizations React to Trump’s Pick for Agriculture Secretary
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump announced his plans to nominate Brooke Rollins to head up the USDA as his agriculture secretary. Rollins, an attorney, served as White House domestic policy chief during Trump’s first presidency. The agricultural organizations below released statements following this announcement; click on an association’s name to jump to their statement. American…
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New aftermarket rotary combine concaves designed for all crops
New aftermarket rotary combine concaves designed for all crops Grainews
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US farm groups want Trump to spare their workers from deportation
US farm groups want Trump to spare their workers from deportation Blue Water Healthy Living
