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Preserve Cotton Yield by Addressing Tarnished Plant Bug
RALEIGH, N.C. — With low cotton prices, growers are rightly looking to reduce the cost of production. This previous article details why growers should not skimp on mite and insect pest management. This article details why, using tarnished plant bug as an example. These are trials testing various thresholds, when we should start and stop…
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What Farmers Need to Know Before the March WASDE Report
What Farmers Need to Know Before the March WASDE Report Successful Farming
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Planning Ahead and Patience for Local USDA Office Visits
Planning Ahead and Patience for Local USDA Office Visits Southern Farm Network
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4Rs and Fertility
CHESTER, Md. — Over 130 attendees across the region joined the Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association’s “Testing Efficiency February Webinar” on Monday the 24th. Key takeaways from the audience included: global use of fertilizer and manufacturing, benefits and challenges of crop residue, as well as 4R cost-share findings. The morning webinar was available to attendees for…
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Frost Heaving and Herbicides
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The title of this article might have some questioning their connection, but it is an issue that needs to be considered. We are getting reports around the state that due to the extreme winter conditions the past several weeks, some wheat has experienced frost heaving (and I wouldn’t be surprised if…
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Trump asks farmers to bear with him during Congressional address
President Trump touted the benefits tariffs will bring to American farmers and the U.S. economy as part of his speech to Congress on Tuesday. “We have been ripped off for decades by nearly every country on Earth, and we will not let that happen any longer,” he said. He asked farmers to bear with him…
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DEKALB and Asgrow Yield Winners
The DEKALB® corn and Asgrow® soybean brands recognized their 2024 yield winners during Commodity Classic earlier this week in Denver, Colorado. In this episode of Managing for Profit, DEKALB Brand Manager Jamie Horton and Asgrow Brand Manager Brittany Eubank discuss the winning performance of these farmers. The post DEKALB and Asgrow Yield Winners appeared first on Brownfield Ag…
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Agriculture Secretary Rollins lays out 5 steps to tackle avian flu, bring egg prices down
Agriculture Secretary Rollins lays out 5 steps to tackle avian flu, bring egg prices down Wisconsin State Farmer
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Local soybean agronomist shares potential tariff impacts on soybean industry
Local soybean agronomist shares potential tariff impacts on soybean industry KTTC
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Practices of Profitable Producers
Practices of Profitable Producers Successful Farming
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The changing of seasons can lead to a change of trends.
The changing of seasons can lead to a change of trends. Successful Farming
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NFU: American Farmers and Ranchers Bear the Brunt of Tariffs
WASHINGTON — National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew commented on the President’s decision to implement tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. “The tariffs announced today, along with retaliatory measures from China and Canada, will have serious consequences for American agriculture. Our farmers are the backbone of this country, and they need strong, fair trade…
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FDA, USDA Rehire Some Staff, Multiple Sources Report
FDA, USDA Rehire Some Staff, Multiple Sources Report Quality Assurance & Food Safety
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Prices Rose Along Border Ahead of Trump’s Tariffs — Now Disruption Looms
WASHINGTON — Companies that depend on cross-border trade were already facing higher prices in anticipation of the 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada that took effect Tuesday. Now disruption looms, and if consumers won’t accept steep price hikes, they’ll have to downsize operations and lay off workers. The prospect of a North American trade…
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ECO coverage garnering interest
A crop insurance specialist with Country Financial says farmers need to be finalizing their crop insurance decisions for the 2025 growing season. Brenda Dozier, senior crop underwriting trainer, says there’s increased interest this year in the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO). “Because the federal Crop Insurance Corporation has increased the subsidy to 65% for that Enhanced…
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Drought, tough economy among top farmer concerns at Commodity Classic
Pictured: Iowa farmer Stu Swanson, who also serves as president of Iowa Corn, at the 2025 Commodity Classic (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) Farmers have a number of concerns heading into the growing season. Southwest Iowa farmer Jeff Jorgenson says timely rains will be needed after he gets his crops planted. “We’re dry,” Jorgenson said. “Southwest…
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US Agriculture Secretary says it’s ‘awesome’ more Americans are rearing chickens amid high egg prices
US Agriculture Secretary says it’s ‘awesome’ more Americans are rearing chickens amid high egg prices Mothership.sg
