Four Cornell College instructors stabbed in public park in China
Four instructors from Cornell College in Mount Vernon who’ve been teaching in China were attacked and stabbed at a public park in northeast China. The president of Cornell College has […]
Four Cornell College instructors in public park in China
Four instructors from Cornell College in Mount Vernon who’ve been teaching in China were attacked and stabbed at a public park in northeast China. The president of Cornell College has […]
Arkansas crops: corn, soybeans 73% rated good to excellent
Planting in Arkansas is nearing completion and crops are progressing well. Soybeans are 93 percent planted, 88 percent emerged, 32 percent blooming, and 3 percent setting pods. Seventy-three percent of […]
NCBA’s Lane says investments into lab-grown protein isn’t about sustainability
North Carolina State has received a $30 million grant over five years from the Bezos Earth Fund to create a biomanufacturing hub for dietary proteins. Ethan Lane, vice president of […]
NPPC wants African Growth and Opportunity Act renewed
The National Pork Producers Council wants the African Growth and Opportunity Act renewed. NPPC vice president of government affairs Maria Zieba says the trade agreement between the U.S. and eligible […]
More rain delays fieldwork in Missouri
Above normal precipitation in Missouri over the last week added to improvements in soil moisture and continued to delay some fieldwork. USDA says most of the state’s corn is planted […]
First alfalfa cutting happening for NE SD farmer
A farmer in northeastern South Dakota says he’s working on the first cutting of alfalfa on his farm. Jason Frerichs tells Brownfield “it was starting to lodge, but stayed nice […]
USDA breaks ground for new dairy forage research facility
A new dairy and forage research facility for USDA and partners including the University of Wisconsin is a step closer to reality. Dennis Hancock is the director of the USDA […]
Kentucky crops: corn, soybean planting progress behind 5-year average
Widespread rains continue to delay fieldwork for many Kentucky farmers. Corn is 90 percent planted, behind both last year and the five-year averages. Seventy-six percent of the crop is emerged, […]
Planting remains slower than usual in Wisconsin
Wet conditions remain a problem for Wisconsin farmers. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says with fewer than three days suitable for fieldwork, corn planting is now nearly a week behind […]