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29% of Arkansas soybeans harvested
Arkansas farmers made some good harvest progress on soybeans last week. USDA says as of Sunday 29% of the crop has been harvested, well ahead of the five-year average pace of 10%. Sixty-six percent of the crop is dropping leaves. The cotton harvest got underway and 3% of the crop has been harvested, near the…
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Early season rains take toll on Minnesota crops
A west-central Minnesota farmer says excessive moisture early in the growing season has taken a toll on his crops. Joe Serbus farms in Renville County and tells Brownfield frequent spring rains slowed planting and hindered emergence. “First stumbling stone was getting the corn out of the ground, but later as we got into June it…
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FCA Board Gets Quarterly Update on the Ag Economy
At its monthly meeting today, the Farm Credit Administration board received a quarterly report (PDF) on economic issues affecting agriculture, together with an update on the financial condition and performance of the Farm Credit System (System) as of June 30, 2024. The latest consumer price index data indicates a slowdown in inflation, which has dropped below three percent…
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Hay Buying Reflections After a Year With Generous Rainfall
ANGELINA CO., Texas — It’s been an interesting last 12 months for hay producers in our area. Last year at this time, we were in a drought with hay prices easily reaching $100 or more per round bale. This past spring and early summer, this part of the world received rainfall that certainly grew lots…
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Making plans for the 2024 Farm Science Review
The manager of Farm Science Review says farmers will have an opportunity to talk about their balance sheet concerns during this year’s show. Nick Zachrich encourages growers to talk to exhibitors about making their farm more profitable in 2025. “A lot of farmers are worried a little bit about their balance sheet for the end of…
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Genetically Modified Varieties Are Coming Out of the Lab and Into Homes and Gardens
LAUREL HOLLOW, N.Y. — As any avid gardener will tell you, plants with sharp thorns and prickles can leave you looking like you’ve had a run-in with an angry cat. Wouldn’t it be nice to rid plants of their prickles entirely but keep the tasty fruits and beautiful flowers? I’m a geneticist who, along with my…
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Bank of America closes $205M deal with biofuels producer for clean fuel credits
The financial institution will purchase tax credits generated by the carbon captured at Harvestone Low Carbon Partners’ North Dakota ethanol facility.
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Scout Your Fields Before Combines Roll
WESTFIELD, Ind. (Sept. 16, 2024) — “We’ve had challenges from the start of the season,” says LG Seeds Agronomist Robby Meeker, who covers east-central Illinois. Like much of the country, farmers in his area dealt with late planting as well as a mix of wet and dry spells. That set the stage for additional threats like disease,…
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Awash with apples? Warmer temps again yield bountiful harvests
Honeycrisps and other varieties are ripening earlier than usual, presenting new challenges as climate change intensifies.
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Soybean growers say that there is still a lot to be optimistic about this year
Soybean growers say that there is still al lot to be optimistic about this year RFD-TV
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Harvest prep a busy time for Minnesota farmer
A farmer in southeast Minnesota suggests the busyness of fall starts before harvest. Brennen Toquam of Blooming Prairie says they are cleaning out bins in preparation for the new crop. “We’re sweeping up the little bit that’s left. We’ve got the combines here, we try to go through most every bearing and check for noises…
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EPA announces voluntary cancellation for DCPA
EPA announces voluntary cancellation for DCPA FarmWeekNow.com
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Dairy Signal: Soil Health, Robotic Milking Systems and Market News
JUNEAU, Wis. — This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal from Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) will dive into topics to improve land, operations and bottom line for today’s dairy producers. The Tuesday episode will focus on soil health, with an overview of robotic milking systems on Wednesday. The regular market and economic news update returns…
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Apple and 4-H Bring Technology to a New Generation of Learners
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — 4-H, the largest youth development organization in the U.S., reaching more than 6 million young people across the country, has expanded its programming to include greater access to technology, thanks in part to support from Apple and its Community Education Initiative (CEI). Since Apple launched CEI in 2019, the programming has…
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Overall quality of US durum crop good, so far
Overall quality of US durum crop good, so far AgUpdate
