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Could the U.S. Mine More of Its Own Potash?
Could the U.S. Mine More of Its Own Potash? Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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ADM cuts jobs in grain trading division, sources say
ADM cuts jobs in grain trading division, sources say Reuters
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Quiet Signals: Why Boring Crop Reports Matter
Quiet Signals: Why Boring Crop Reports Matter Successful Farming
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‘Why us, why now?’: Farmers paying stiff price as Trump’s USDA cuts slam food banks and schools
‘Why us, why now?’: Farmers paying stiff price as Trump’s USDA cuts slam food banks and schools AlterNet
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RinoTec™ Technology from Pro Farm Group Granted EPA Registration
DAVIS, CA— Pro Farm Group announces that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved registration of RinoTec Technology. Discovered and developed by ProFarm scientists, RinoTec is a novel biocontrol agent that demonstrates strong activity against plant-parasitic nematodes, wireworms, whitefly, thrips, mites, lepidopterans, corn rootworm, and other costly foliar and soilborne pests. RinoTec is exempt from…
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Soybean Farmers, Interested in Learning About Your Soil Health?
MADISON, Wis. — The UW Bean Team is studying the connection between cover crop usage, soil health metrics, and soybean yields. A great deal of research has been conducted on soil health in soybean systems including some recent work by UW Bean Team member, Lindsay Malone. Our goal is to build off this research by focusing…
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Avoid pre-plant tillage if it’s wet
An extension corn agronomist says one tip for a successful planting season is avoiding pre-plant tillage when soils are too wet. Jeff Coulter is with the University of Minnesota. “If we’re going in there when it’s too wet, that can cause soil compaction, it can result in clods, and those things can lead to uneven…
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Ag security threats extend beyond cybersecurity
Farmers and agribusinesses are exploring ways to keep ag industry more secure. Brad Fruth, director of innovation with Beck’s Hybrids, says threats extend far beyond cybersecurity. “It’s also insider threats and making sure who’s coming through your doors is supposed to be there,” he says. “It’s physical security, and it’s also about your industrial system. That’s multi factored.” He tells…
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Back In Business: Why reinstating the USDA’s July Cattle Inventory Report is beneficial for the industry
Back In Business: Why reinstating the USDA’s July Cattle Inventory Report is beneficial for the industry RFD-TV
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The Southern Corn Rust Invasion
WESTFIELD, Ind. — Corn growers found an unexpected visitor in their fields last season — southern rust. Southern rust spread into over 100 new U.S. counties compared to the 2023 season, catching some corn growers by surprise. In fact, it claimed the No. 2 spot behind tar spot in terms of U.S. corn bushels lost…
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Ancient Grains Surge in Popularity as Bakers Forgo All-Purpose Flour
GREENWICH, N.Y. — All-purpose flour has long been a staple in baking, but ancient grains are making a modern comeback in commercial and home kitchens. The ancient grains market is expected to grow by $50 million by 2028 as grains like spelt, einkorn and buckwheat grow in popularity. These grains are replacing white flour for…
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Deep freeze cuts U.S. pear harvest by 31%
Deep freeze cuts U.S. pear harvest by 31% FreshPlaza.com
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Missouri Farmer Calls for Audit of Big Business and Bureaucracy After Crop, Soil Losses
Missouri Farmer Calls for Audit of Big Business and Bureaucracy After Crop, Soil Losses Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Quiet Signals: Why Boring Crop Reports Matter
Quiet Signals: Why Boring Crop Reports Matter Successful Farming
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U.S. Rapidly Increasing Egg Imports to Combat High Prices
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — The U.S. has almost doubled egg imports from Brazil and is considering relaxing regulations for eggs laid by chickens raised for meat. The moves come as the Trump Administration is trying to lower record-high egg prices caused by avian influenza. Reuters says the administration is also pushing for more imports from countries…
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Rodeo To Become Montana’s Official Sport
(Helena, MT) — Rodeo is one signature away from becoming the official state sport of Montana. The state House overwhelmingly approved a bill last week making American rodeo the state sport and now just needs Governor Greg Gianforte to sign it. The law will take effect immediately once he does.
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Assessing a fertilizer budget
An agronomist says farmers have been assessing their fertilizer budgets. Stephanie Zelinko with AgroLiquid says, “We’re dealing with a questionable marketplace where we have high interest rates, high input prices, but still those low commodity prices. We’ve been talking with guys about going back to the basics understanding good agronomy and using that to make…
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Grassley: Farmers Can Feed And Fuel The World At The Same Time. It’s Not Either/Or
Grassley: Farmers Can Feed And Fuel The World At The Same Time. It’s Not Either/Or Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
