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Farm Bill, Herbicide Regulations and Container Shipping Highlight Ag Policy Summit
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — Keeping an eye on regulations that may affect Hoosier farmers, looking for opportunities to expand farm exports and decoding potential farm bill proposals were among the topics covered during the 2024 Ag Policy Summit on Wednesday at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds in Noblesville, Ind. The Summit is an annual policy-focused program presented…
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Federal program providing aid to Alabama livestock producers experiencing losses from drought
Federal program providing aid to Alabama livestock producers experiencing losses from drought Alabama Public Radio
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Iowa’s Farmland Owners Are More Local Than Many Think
AMES, Iowa – It’s no secret that much of Iowa’s farmland is rented, and non-operator farmland owners are often considered to be out-of-touch if they do not live on the land they rent. But data from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach shows that most landowners live fairly close to their land, and many have kin or friendship ties to…
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Scouting Corn Still a Priority in August
Even though corn and soybeans are maturing in early August, field scouting should still be a priority. The post Scouting Corn Still a Priority in August appeared first on CropLife.
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Iowa Crop Progress & Condition Report
Iowa Crop Progress & Condition Report KCII Radio
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Deferred loan payments among suite of new USDA lending regulations
Deferred loan payments among suite of new USDA lending regulations Capital Press
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Grasshoppers Gobble Crops, Farm Profits
DAVIS, Calif. — That buzzing noise in Northern California is the sound of grasshoppers chewing a path of destruction through crops and pollinator-friendly plants as they hop across an expanding area. This is the fifth year in a row that massive numbers of grasshoppers have overrun Modoc County and “probably the worst I’ve seen yet,”…
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What’s going on with Illinois’ corn and soybeans?
What’s going on with Illinois’ corn and soybeans? Successful Farming
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Farmland Values in Iowa Fall for the First Time in 5 Years
Farmland Values in Iowa Fall for the First Time in 5 Years Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Invading Nebraska: The Growing Threat of Certain Invasive Plant Species
LINCOLN, Neb. — Pastures and rangelands are the backbone of Nebraska’s beef industry, providing essential forage for livestock. However, the presence of weeds can significantly diminish both the quality and quantity of forage available, impacting herd health and productivity. Invasive species, in particular, pose a formidable challenge, requiring proactive management strategies to mitigate their spread…
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New data program helping Nebraska farmers be efficient with water management
A west-central Nebraska farmer says a new water data program is helping farmers get a better understanding of their water usage. Joe Wahlgren, with the Twin Platte Natural Resources District, says the program gathers data via a virtual water meter, using power records and flow meter numbers. “Combine those two and I can give you…
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Soybean aphid pressure intensifying
Soybean aphid infestations are surging throughout the Upper Midwest. Syngenta agronomic services rep Jesse Grote says populations are growing fast. “Especially up in northern Iowa. So it’s prime time to be scouting for aphids, and that needs to be done on a seven to ten-day interval here at least through the month of August.” He…
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Cattle Industry Leaders Disgusted With Targeted Persecution of Family Ranchers
WASHINGTON – Today, leaders of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) issued statements in response to news of the indictment of Charles and Heather Maude, multi-generational family ranchers in western South Dakota, by U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officers and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota: “I…
