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More Young Farmers Are Coming Home to Farm, But 58% Say There’s No Transition Plan in Place
Tough Love: More Young Farmers Are Coming Home to Farm, But 58% Say There’s No Transition Plan in Place Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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U.S. EPA Makes Atrazine Adjustment
A weed scientist says the U.S. EPA’s announcement it’s raising the levels atrazine would adversely affect aquatic plants could be considered good news for corn farmers. Aaron Hager with the University of Illinois says the change was made from a report from a scientific advisory panel. “They were proposing 3.4, which was extremely low, but…
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Sen. Ossoff Backing Bipartisan Bill to Expand Insurance Policies for Specialty Crop Growers Against Natural Disasters
Sen. Ossoff Backing Bipartisan Bill to Expand Insurance Policies for Specialty Crop Growers Against Natural Disasters … Jon Ossoff
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Kansas producers note strong winter wheat yields
Winter wheat harvest is wrapping up for Kansas farmers. Jacquelyne Leffler who farms near Emporia tells Brownfield she’s had back-to-back years of high yielding wheat. “We pushed up to 85 bushels on some yields for straight through on fields and fields that had more wet spots were in the 50s,” she says. “Test weight was excellent, and…
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Controlled environment agriculture production, operations on the rise
US: Controlled environment agriculture production, operations on the rise Verticalfarmdaily.com: global indoor farming news
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Fourth Human Case Of Bird Flu Confirmed As Experts Sound Alarm Of Potential Outbreak
Fourth Human Case Of Bird Flu Confirmed As Experts Sound Alarm Of Potential Outbreak MSN
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Corn acres planted down, soybean acres up in Illinois
Corn acres planted down, soybean acres up in Illinois Herald-Whig
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Why is D.C.’s food aid system so dysfunctional?
Opinion | Why is D.C.’s food aid system so dysfunctional? The Washington Post
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‘Frustrating’ partisan stalemate: the new normal for farm bills?
‘Frustrating’ partisan stalemate: the new normal for farm bills? Sunflower State Radio
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US: Controlled environment agriculture production, operations on the rise
US: Controlled environment agriculture production, operations on the rise hortidaily.com
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Congresswoman Budzinski still hopeful for a new farm bill
An Illinois Congresswoman says upcoming Senate hearings related to the farm bill are a good sign. Nikki Budzinski, who represents the state’s 13th district, says a lot of work remians. “We’re in session in Washington only until the end of July.” She says, “We are then at our in-district work period for the entire month…
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Soybean versatility featured in new documentary
A recently released documentary is highlighting the history and versatility of soybeans. Sara Stelter, from Waushara County Wisconsin is among the farmers featured in Groundbreaking: A Story of Innovation. “Every part of our lives, every single day, we see soybeans in use, from fire prevention to food to medicine to the whole mission to Mars. Soybeans are going…
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Cattle futures up, waiting on direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, waiting on the week’s direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $.82 higher at $185.92 and October live closed $1.20 higher at $186.85. August feeder cattle closed $2.27 higher at $263.37 and September feeders closed $2.30 higher at $263.62. Direct cash cattle…
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USDA proposes milk pricing update
Proposed rule amends the pricing provisions in the 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders.
