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FDACS Urges USDA to Issue Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Milton Agricultural Damage
FDACS Urges USDA to Issue Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Milton Agricultural Damage  Southeast AgNet
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USDA approves $233 million for farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene
USDA approves $233 million for farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene  RFD-TV
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Soil’s Secret Language: Researchers Decode Plant-To-Fungi Communication
TORONTO, Canada — Researchers at the University of Toronto have cracked the code of plant-to-fungi communication in a new study published in the journal Molecular Cell. Using baker’s yeast, the researchers discovered that the plant hormone strigolactone (SL) activates fungal genes and proteins associated with phosphate metabolism, a system that is key to growth. This…
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K-State, USDA Scientists Awarded Grant to Battle Invasive Stored Grain Pests
K-State, USDA Scientists Awarded Grant to Battle Invasive Stored Grain Pests  Morning Ag Clips –
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Topics to Discuss Before Incorporating Conservation into Your Land Lease
FORSYTH, Mo. — Despite the benefits of conservation practices on farmland, differing goals and expectations can create tension between landowners and tenants when talking about incorporating them into a land lease. According to University of Missouri Extension agribusiness specialist Jacob Hefley, thoughtful conversations and clearly outlined provisions between the two parties can ease this tension.…
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Meat recall now at 12 million pounds, includes school foods
Meat recall now at 12 million pounds, includes school foods  The Dallas Morning News
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Farmland “No Sales” Push More Transactions To Different Methods
Farmland “No Sales” Push More Transactions To Different Methods  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Agronomist discusses extremely fast harvest pace
An extension agronomist says the pace of the 2024 harvest is one of the quickest she’s ever experienced. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says farmers haven’t had to deal with any challenging weather conditions. “I’m not sure I can remember (a harvest) where we had so many sequential days in a row without any…
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Poor timing of low Mississippi River levels
An ag transportation expert says water level issues along the Mississippi River are occurring at a bad time. Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, says, “At a time of the year when we want our transportation system to be operating at full throttle, one of our key links in the supply chain…
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Ferrie: ‘Heavy Aphids Need Sprayed in Corn’
Ferrie: ‘Heavy Aphids Need Sprayed in Corn’  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Federal disaster declared for this year’s ruined Michigan cherry harvest
Federal disaster declared for this year’s ruined Michigan cherry harvest  MLive.com
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Are P and K deficiencies holding back your crop yield?
Are P and K deficiencies holding back your crop yield?  Successful Farming
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USDA Invests In Hispanic-serving Institutions (Of Course)
USDA Invests In Hispanic-serving Institutions To Strengthen Higher Education In Agriculture  Where The Food Comes From
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Varying In-Field Moisture Makes Corn Harvest, Drying, Storage a Challenge
FARGO, N.D. — Due to a challenging spring planting season, corn has varying moisture levels between fields and even within fields. This may be due to replanted portions of fields, with the initial planted acres at about 15% while the replanted acres are still in the upper 20% moisture range. “One option is to segregate…
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How agriculture shows bring farming communities together during tough times
How agriculture shows bring farming communities together during tough times  ABC News
