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North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty in $1 Million Livestock Theft Scheme
North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty in $1 Million Livestock Theft Scheme Shore News Network
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Cattle Industry Rasies Money for Ronald McDonald House of IA
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State Fair is quickly approaching and the anticipation of the annual Governor’s Charity Steer Show is building. The Iowa beef cattle industry is again partnering with the governor in this fundraising event to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. Hundreds of fairgoers will attend the August…
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Proper outside large round bale storage leads to reduced hay losses
STOCKTON, Mo. — “As hay season continues, I see a lot of large round hay bales being stored outside,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. If hay is not stored properly outside farmers can see significant dry matter and quality losses. Factors that contribute to these losses include: Hay moisture at baling…
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Op-Ed: Can Agriculture Improve Water Quality? With Data-Driven Voluntary Conservation, the Answer is Yes.
WASHINGTON — All life depends on clean water, and how we manage our land affects surrounding waterbodies. With nearly 40% of U.S. land in farms, agriculture offers a major potential to support water quality improvements nationwide. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) delivers science and data, one-on-one technical support, and cost share opportunities to ensure…
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Boar’s Head listeria recall expanded to 71 deli meats sold by Kroger, Publix and others
Boar’s Head listeria recall expanded to 71 deli meats sold by Kroger, Publix and others AOL
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Leaders Gather in Maine to Celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week
Leaders Gather in Maine to Celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week Morning Ag Clips –
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USCA: Cattle Producer’s Forum Focuses on Solving Issues by Finding Common Ground
USCA: Cattle Producer’s Forum Focuses on Solving Issues by Finding Common Ground Morning Ag Clips –
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16,000 pounds of ground beef recalled over E. coli concerns: Where was it sold?
16,000 pounds of ground beef recalled over E. coli concerns: Where was it sold? MSN
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The Fight to Save Florida’s Oranges
The Fight to Save Florida’s Oranges WIRED
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Iowa-Based Five Star Cooperative Celebrates 135-Year Anniversary with Grand Opening of New Agronomy Complex
After a tornado devastated the Five Star establishment in Mason City in 2022, the coop decided to relocate and rebuild in Burchinal. The post Iowa-Based Five Star Cooperative Celebrates 135-Year Anniversary with Grand Opening of New Agronomy Complex appeared first on CropLife.
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Difficulty of corn rootworm management heightens
A crop specialist says corn rootworm is becoming more difficult to manage. Kurt Maertens, tech service representative with BASF, says, “Specifically, the larvae feeding on the corn roots. We’ve seen a tremendous amount of pressure due to resistance to the Bt traits with the Western Corn Rootworms and then an increase in the extended diapause…
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How Hoosier farmers can take advantage of the R&D Tax Credit
The midwest director at alliantgroup, a tax consulting firm, says the Research and Development Tax Credit helps farmers offset expenses related to ag innovation. Tax consultant Greg Knarr says there is a misconception the credit is only for large ag companies. “People think of lab coats and beakers and test tubes, not what’s actually done in the field,”…
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Farmer dollars supporting more competitive infrastructure
The director of the Soy Transportation Coalition says strategic farmer investments are making the U.S. transportation system more competitive. Mike Steenhoek tells Brownfield, “Infrastructure can either be an impediment or barrier to farmer success, or it can be a facilitator of farmer success.” “It all depends upon the degree to which we invest and maintain…
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US Farmland Values Hit New Highs Despite Tumbling Grain Prices
US Farmland Values Hit New Highs Despite Tumbling Grain Prices Bloomberg
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How can farmers manage their input spending with commodity prices dropping?
Lower market prices are forcing farmers to make tough decisions. Rabobank vice president of oils, grains, and seed Owen Wagner explains what farmers need to reduce spending. The post How can farmers manage their input spending with commodity prices dropping? appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
