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USGC, NCGA host corn sustainability strategy meeting
USGC, NCGA host corn sustainability strategy meeting Ethanol Producer Magazine
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Find Out The ‘Best Buy’ In Crop Insurance This Year
Find Out The ‘Best Buy’ In Crop Insurance This Year Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Bushel® Integrates Digital Grain Offers into MyCHS
FARGO, N.D. – Bushel, an independently-owned software technology company focused on digital tools for the agricultural supply chain, announced an integration into MyCHS, the farmer-facing platform from CHS, Inc., the nation’s largest farmer-owned cooperative. The integration brings Bushel’s offer management tools directly into MyCHS, giving farmers easy, real-time access to manage and track grain offers.…
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Enhanced Coverage Option for 2025 a Better Choice?
The University of Illinois’ Farmdoc Daily says some farmers should possibly consider the Enhanced Coverage Option in 2025 as premium costs will be lower this year. The ECO is a crop-insurance product where farmers have the option to insure at either a 90 percent or 95 percent coverage level. One important fact about the ECO…
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National FFA Officers Visit Japan
The 2024-2025 National FFA Officer Team returned from the National FFA Officers International Experience Program in Japan. The Officers had a chance to experience Japanese culture and agriculture in partnership with the sister organization Future Farmers of Japan. This annual trip provides these young people the chance to experience firsthand how agriculture transcends geographical boundaries…
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NCGA Hires a New Director of Biofuels
The National Corn Growers Association announced Lane Howard has joined the staff as director of biofuels. “Ethanol is one of our marquee issues and is important to rural economies,” says Sean Arians, vice president of sustainable production and value chain engagement at NCGA. With close to ten years of experience handling agricultural issues, Howard most…
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The ‘phrase that pays’: Expert shares farm succession strategies
The ‘phrase that pays’: Expert shares farm succession strategies FarmWeekNow.com
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Koniag Government Services Subsidiary Awarded $49M USDA Task Order to Support FEMA Salesforce Development
Koniag Government Services Subsidiary Awarded $49M USDA Task Order to Support FEMA Salesforce Development EIN News
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Farmer Experiences Grazing Livestock in Solar Projects
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan farmers interested in learning about grazing sheep and cattle in solar projects, as well as planning and zoning board members interested in learning about solar grazing, are invited to participate in a webinar featuring two farmers and a solar developer with solar grazing experience. The following is a brief description…
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Compeer Groundbreakers program lends support to new and beginning farmers
A Midwest farm credit cooperative is supporting new and beginning farmers with financial and outreach services. CEO Jase Wagner says the Compeer Financial Groundbreakers program helps young producers face unique challenges. “Young, beginning, and small farmers in all sizes and shapes are part of our mission, and in order to really live out the long-term…
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USDA/FSA Update: Producers can enroll in ARC and PLC
USDA/FSA Update: Producers can enroll in ARC and PLC Timberlakesouthdakota
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Trade tariffs would have a fertilizer impact
The executive director of Illinois Corn says if tariffs go into effect fertilizer pricing and availability could get complicated for U.S. farmers. President Trump has threatened 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, but the tariffs have been delayed until March. Rodney Weinzierl says potassium imports from Canada are a concern. “We import about…
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‘The numbers don’t lie’ — US ethanol exports soar to new record
‘The numbers don’t lie’ — US ethanol exports soar to new record Michigan Farm News
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The Quiet Genius Who Designed Deere’s Most Popular Tractors
The Quiet Genius Who Designed Deere’s Most Popular Tractors Successful Farming
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Farm leases are a topic of interest now as a traditional date used for leasing farmland approaches
Farm leases are a topic of interest now as a traditional date used for leasing farmland approaches Farmers Advance
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Managing weeds with cover crops requires a lot of biomass
A soybean researcher says cover crops can be another mode of action for controlling weeds, but it will take a lot of biomass. Shawn Conley says University of Wisconsin research through weed scientist Rodrigo Werle shows it takes almost five-thousand pounds of dry matter to effectively minimize waterhemp competition with crops. Conley says one of…
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Arizona joins unfair competition lawsuit vs. Deere & Co. Company blames ‘politics’
Arizona joins unfair competition lawsuit vs. Deere & Co. Company blames ‘politics’ The Arizona Republic
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Bill to exempt feedlots from brand inspection garners criticism, support from Nebraska ag groups
A bill to exempt Nebraska feedlots from brand inspections, audits and related fees is drawing both criticism and support from state ag groups. Criag Uden, president-elect of the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association, told the Nebraska Senate Agriculture Committee Tuesday the bill gives few options for the Nebraska Brand Committee to offset its costs. “We think that…
