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Ohio Corn and Wheat’s reaction to recent E-15 legislation
The Executive Director of the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association says the House bill that would establish year-round E15 sales would give producers and consumers certainty. Tadd Nicholson says it’s been a long time coming. “It’s really fixed some outdated regulations that restricted our ability to sell E15 or Unleaded 88 all year long,” he says. “It’s a…
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Iowa harvest takes a ‘big leap forward’ but drought expected to spread
Iowa harvest takes a ‘big leap forward’ but drought expected to spread Successful Farming
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Drought shrivels cotton, delays wheat planting in US Plains
Dry conditions are challenging production in states like Texas and Oklahoma, a stark contrast to the destructive flooding from Hurricane Helene that has waterlogged fields across the Southeast.
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Enhancing Profitability of Organic Grain & Forage Production
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Consumer demand for organically grown crops and meat products continues to grow, but the producers who labor to supply these commodities typically experience multiple challenges that lower their yields when compared to the yields of non-organic counterparts. New research seeks to help farmers increase the yields of organically grown grains and forages. The…
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3 Big Things Today
3 Big Things Today, October 8, 2024 Successful Farming
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USDA Farm Projection Report shows farmers down 4.4% for this years harvest
USDA Farm Projection Report shows farmers down 4.4% for this years harvest WAOW
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Avoid Significant Yield Loss in Soybeans by Sampling for Soybean Cyst Nematode
EAST LANSING, Mich. — If you have areas with lower-than-expected soybean yields that cannot be explained by typical production hurdles, it may be due to soybean cyst nematode (Heterodera glycines, Photo 1). This nematode is a major limiting factor in Michigan soybean production. Soybean cyst nematode is known to exist in all of Michigan’s major…
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US soybean crop harvest progress exceeds estimates; corn trails projections
US soybean crop harvest progress exceeds estimates; corn trails projections AgriCensus
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Hold Off on the Plant Clean-Up
FARGO, N.D. — The extended summer with temperatures near 80 degrees Fahrenheit in recent weeks has been great, as a few more of my tomatoes, peppers and pumpkins ripened. Unfortunately, winter isn’t that far away. Like most gardeners, there is a list of tasks I need to complete before the first snowflakes fall. One of…
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Be careful holding out for even lower feed prices
Market analyst Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield markets have given livestock producers some opportunity to save money on feed, and recent rallies might mean it’s time to pull the trigger on feed purchases. The post Be careful holding out for even lower feed prices appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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Harvest Season Progressing Rapidly in Many Areas
Harvest Season Progressing Rapidly in Many Areas Morning Ag Clips –
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USDA awards REAP grants to 3 ethanol producers
USDA awards REAP grants to 3 ethanol producers Ethanol Producer Magazine
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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 –
