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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…
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“Carbon payments are the only profit I got”
Carbon brings profitability to farmers Farm Progress
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USDA Publishes Additional Ag Promotion Program Funds Announcement
USDA Publishes Additional Ag Promotion Program Funds Announcement AGInfo Ag Information Network
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Assessing Damage Crops During Times of Excessive Rainfall
RALEIGH, N.C. — Tropical storm Debby is currently bringing significant amounts of rainfall to areas where fresh fruits and vegetables are grown in North Carolina. This can lead to situations where produce inadvertently comes in contact with contaminated water that may lead to produce safety concerns. Over the next several days, we urge produce growers…
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Poll: What Percentage Of Your Old Crop Is Still In The Bin?
Take Our Poll: What Percentage Of Your Old Crop Is Still In The Bin? Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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The 3 Biggest Updates to USDA’s Farm Loan Programs You Need to Know
The 3 Biggest Updates to USDA’s Farm Loan Programs You Need to Know Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Cattle Production That Enhances Water and Environmental Quality
Cattle Production That Enhances Water and Environmental Quality Circle of Blue
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Corn and soybean planting wrapping up in Minnesota, USDA says
Corn and soybean planting wrapping up in Minnesota, USDA says Star Tribune
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Uneven crops causing storage concerns
Uneven crop development could result in challenges storing corn and soybeans this fall. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai says a wet spring stretched planting dates. “We end up with some mature beans (and) some not so mature green beans, and it’s problematic to try to put all of that seed together in…
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The time to start soil testing
A technical service rep with BASF says harvest is the best time to start soil testing for soybean cyst nematode. Don Schneider says additional can lead to higher yield potential. “It’s a situation where they didn’t know they even had a problem until they tested and they started doing the treatments and on fields that…
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Rice harvest starts strong in Arkansas
Rice harvest is underway in Arkansas and extension specialist Jarrod Hardke says it’s earlier than normal. “There’s a lot more rice scattered around up and down the state, all the way up to the Missouri Bootheel, because of how early rice was planted. They can start this week.” Hardke with University of Arkansas System Division…
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USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Hurricane Debby
USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Hurricane Debby Southeast AgNet
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Crop Conditions Vary Across the United States
Crop Conditions Vary Across the United States Morning Ag Clips –
