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Wisconsin farmers moving quickly to harvest dry crops
Another dry week had farmers stepping up harvest activities as crops continued to dry down rapidly. USDA statistician Greg Bussler says 95% of the state’s corn is in the dent stage with 70% of the crop mature. The corn silage harvest is 80% finished and 10% of the corn-for-grain has been combined. Ninety-seven percent of…
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USDA Announces $250M in Financial Assistance for Distressed Farm Loan Borrowers
USDA Announces $250M in Financial Assistance for Distressed Farm Loan Borrowers Morning Ag Clips –
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It’s Report Card Time: Check Your Corn Roots
WESTFIELD, Ind. — If you have a field or an area of the field that’s underperforming, you should get out a shovel and investigate, says LG Seeds Agronomist Jed Norman. As the close of the growing season nears, the roots act as a final report card. “They help tell a more complete story of the…
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USDA Undersecretary Bonnie: “We’re still assessing the size of the impacts to agriculture and forestry.”
USDA Undersecretary Bonnie: “We’re still assessing the size of the impacts to agriculture and forestry.” RFD-TV
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‘Decades of progress gone in a single instant’: Assessing the farm damage from Hurricane Helene
With billions of dollars in damages expected, the USDA is deploying “surge teams” to assist with recovery efforts as farmers and food giants work to rebuild local communities.
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How Many Corn Acres Will Buy A New Tractor?
How Many Corn Acres Will Buy A New Tractor? Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Ga. Ag Partners Launch Joint Hurricane Relief Fund for Farmers Impacted by Helene
MACON, Ga. — The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA), in a partnership with the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture (GFA) and in support by the Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB), has launched the Weathered But Strong: Hurricane Relief Fund to aid farmers and ranchers facing devastating losses from Hurricane Helene. The fund aims to raise $1 million…
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The 2024-25 financial downturn: Who is the most vulnerable?
The 2024-25 financial downturn: Who is the most vulnerable Successful Farming
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How One Farmer Turned the 1980s Disaster Into Enduring Success
How One Farmer Turned the 1980s Disaster Into Enduring Success Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Discovery Education, CHS Foundation Inspire Students to Explore Agriculture Careers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cooperative Minds – an educational initiative from Discovery Education and the CHS Foundation – presents new, free resources for students in grades 6-12 to explore careers in agriculture and agricultural cooperatives. Cooperative Minds shows students firsthand how collaboration and creativity are combined in agricultural co-ops to nourish communities, overcome challenges, and grow success. Designed to help…
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More than 90 percent of soybean, cotton, and corn acres planted by U.S. farmers use genetically engineered seeds
More than 90 percent of soybean, cotton, and corn acres planted by U.S. farmers use genetically engineered seeds usda.gov
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Green stems slowing down soybean harvest for some
A central Illinois farmer says green stems are causing challenges in the soybean harvest. David Mool, who grows corn, soybeans, and cattle in McLean County, says the beans are ready, but the plants are not. “The beans are dry.” He says, “The stems are gonna cut a little hard, but I think we’ll just kind…
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Watching for ear rot this harvest
A Purdue Extension corn specialist says farmers should be on the lookout for ear rot prior to entering the field this harvest season. Dan Quinn says harvest timing is key. “You look at a year like last year where we kind of lagged behind on temperature and we were delayed with harvest,” he says. A lot…
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How to help tame uncertainty on the farm
How to help tame uncertainty on the farm Farm Progress
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Major crop report on the way
Major crop report on the way norfolkneradio.com
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USDA: Slowdown in detections suggests bird flu is being contained in cattle
USDA: Slowdown in detections suggests bird flu is being contained in cattle Successful Farming
