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Dry conditions affect fall fieldwork
A farmer in eastern South Dakota says dry conditions are affecting fall fieldwork. Paul Casper from Kingsbury County just wrapped up harvest on Wednesday and tells Brownfield “there’s a lot of fieldwork not done. It will be interesting to see how that plays out next spring. There’s a lot more people going minimum or no-till…
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Market extremes for farmland in 2024
The farmland market has seen some extremes this year in the Upper Midwest. Farm business management instructor Kristina McVicker with South Central College in Mankato, Minnesota calls 2024 “interesting” from an ag land values perspective. “I’ve heard rumblings of land auctions with no sales, and then I’ve seen parcels still go for as high as…
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McDonald’s investigates onions as source of E. coli outbreak
Supplier Taylor Farms has issued a recall after 49 people fell ill and one person died in an outbreak tied to the fast food chain’s Quarter Pounders.
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US cotton industry forecast for 2nd-lowest crop in a decade
US cotton industry forecast for 2nd-lowest crop in a decade. Here’s how Texas fared AOL
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Fall Harvest Double Digits Ahead of Last Year’s Pace
Reports show the U.S. corn and soybean harvests are double digits ahead of their five-year averages. Farm Policy News credits the fast pace to dry weather stretched across most of the U.S. through the past week. Corn harvest jumped 18 points nationally to 65 percent complete as of last Sunday, 13 percent over the five-year…
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IFPA creates definition for regenerative agriculture
IFPA creates definition for regenerative agriculture Fruitnet
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Agronomist says fall is a good time for tillage
An agronomist says as harvest comes to an end, attention shifts to field work. Kris Young, with AgriGold tells Brownfield… “We still see some compaction in some growers’ fields, so right now is a great time to get out there and do some deep tillage with dry soils. You’re going to get more fracturing of…
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Bayer seed production facility not concerned about supply despite challenging growing season
A regional soybean processing facility is not concerned about seed supplies for 2025 despite a difficult growing season. Dan Wertish is the site manager for the Bayer Commercial Soybean Production plant near Redwood Falls, Minnesota, which packages nearly 3 million seed bags that get distributed to about a dozen Midwestern states annually. “We don’t have…
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Ethanol production up as supply dips
U.S. ethanol production climbed higher over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.081 million barrels per day, up 39,000 on the week and 41,000 on the year. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development says estimated operating margins for the average Iowa plant improved a little, continuing to…
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Chasing Dollars (or Pennies) With Carbon Farming
Chasing Dollars (or Pennies) With Carbon Farming Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Citrus growers look for state, federal aid
Citrus growers look for state, federal aid WFTV Orlando
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Georgia Farmers Impacted by Hurricane Helene to Receive $207.7 Million in Aid from USDA
Georgia Farmers Impacted by Hurricane Helene to Receive $207.7 Million in Aid from USDA West Alabama Watchman
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Managing Stress in a Challenging Environment
MONTEREY, Calif. — Leadership Insights is a monthly column brought to you by the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation in partnership with the Morning Ag Clips. In this series, we delve into the crucial facets of leadership within the agricultural sector, with academic and agricultural leaders offering valuable perspectives and strategies. According to the 2022-23 California…
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US Soybean Harvest Moving at Fastest Pace in 14 Years
US Soybean Harvest Moving at Fastest Pace in 14 Years Farm Policy News
