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The Women & Stress Behind Rural Farming in America
ATHENS, Ga. — If you’re like most Americans, you probably don’t give too much thought to where your food comes from. And you likely pay even less attention to the people who supply it. But recent research from the University of Georgia suggests the unique stresses from farm life may be taking a toll on one of the pillars…
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Will Agricultural Weeds Finally Claim the Upper Hand in a Changing Climate?
URBANA, Ill. — A few years back, a group of weed scientists showed that soil-applied herbicides are less effective against agricultural weeds in the context of our changing climate. Now, the same research group, led by the USDA Agricultural Research Service and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has shown the same is true of post-emergence (POST) herbicides. Mining a…
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USDA Rural Development invests in 17 clean energy projects
USDA Rural Development invests in 17 clean energy projects Hays Post
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Yield, price figure in possible revenue claims
Yield, price figure in possible revenue claims FarmWeekNow.com
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National Guard program creates new market for farmers
National Guard program creates new market for farmers FarmWeekNow.com
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To Save Money, Farmers Switching to Generic Inputs
To Save Money, Farmers Switching to Generic Inputs AGInfo Ag Information Network
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Iowa Corn Harvest 97% Complete
Iowa Corn Harvest 97% Complete KMCH.com
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Farm Service Agency county committee elections now open
Farm Service Agency county committee elections now open The Globe
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NPPC President says farm bill passage crucial to fund biosecurity, traceability efforts
The president of the National Pork Producers Council says she’s hopeful a farm bill can be passed soon. Lori Stevermer tells Brownfield… “There’s funding in there for what we call our three-legged animal health stool. So funding for our national animal health lab network, funding for our veterinary stockpiles, and funding for our Foot and…
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Ag Professionals Discuss Careers in Ag With Students at Annual Event
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Agriculture is not just growing a crop or raising livestock, as around 190 high schoolers interested in agriculture found out at the annual Careers in Ag Day at the Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff. The event, held on Nov. 13, was hosted by the Scottsbluff/Gering Chamber of Commerce Ag…
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Concerns about potential tariffs in 2025
The director of trade policy at the U.S. Grains Council is concerned about potential tariffs disrupting trade efforts in 2025. Andrew Brandt tells Brownfield… “President-elect Trump is coming back,” he says. “He has not hidden the fact that he did tariffs the first time and he intends to do them again. He’s spoken of tariffs…
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Make Crop Plans Now — 2025 Will Be Here Soon
WESTFIELD, Ind. — The advantages of kick-starting your planning for the next season soon after harvesting crops can’t be overstated. “Right after corn harvest, everything is fresh in people’s minds,” says LG Seeds Agronomist Samantha Angotti. “Farmers saw how hybrids performed. They know what they liked and how performance varied compared with years past.” Remembering…
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Is a farm borrowing crisis on the horizon?
The demand for loans is expected to increase by its largest amount since 2013, according to a Rabobank report, “begging the question of which banks will stick with the sector.”
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USDA Announces Appointments to the United Soybean Board
USDA Announces Appointments to the United Soybean Board Morning Ag Clips –
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3 Big Things Today
3 Big Things Today, November 18, 2024 Successful Farming
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FarmFirst Applauds USDA FMMO Final Decision
FarmFirst Applauds USDA FMMO Final Decision WTAQ
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To Save Money, Farmers Switching to Generic Inputs
U.S. farmers struggling with slumping incomes and depressed grain prices have been switching to cheaper generic pesticides and fungicides as they plan for spring planting next year, which market analysts said could hit the bottom lines of agrichemical companies. Signs of these financial impacts are already emerging. Bayer shares fell sharply to a 20-year low…
