Corteva announces Pairwise partnership
Corteva Agriscience says it’s partnering with tech company Pairwise to help advance climate resilience in agriculture. Tom Greene, senior director and global leader for Corteva Catalyst, says the company’s $25 […]
August cattle placements down 1%
Placements of cattle into U.S. feedlots during August were down slightly on the year. The USDA says those placements were 1% lower than last year at 1.975 million head, with […]
Visa approval slowdown impacting ag
The secretary of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says a drastic slowdown in visa approvals by the U.S. government is impacting agriculture. Katie Brown, whose family raises hogs and row […]
Ag export customers visit Minnesota
Foreign buyers of U.S. ag goods recently visited the Upper Midwest. Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says his department has welcomed delegations from Uzbekistan, Denmark, and Mexico this […]
Ag safety specialist warns about harvest safety
A professor in ag safety and health at Ohio State is warning farmers about the increased dangers during harvest amid drought conditions. Dee Jepsen says low moisture levels bring more […]
Study evaluates ways to decarbonize ethanol industry
A new study highlights how ethanol’s carbon impact can be reduced to accelerate decarbonization efforts in the transportation sector. President and CEO of the Energy Futures Initiative Foundation Ernest Moniz, […]
UNL Extension educator says farmers should be alert to overhead power lines
A University of Nebraska Extension educator is reminding farmers to be cautious around power lines this harvest. Amy Timmerman tells Brownfield… “When you do run into those power lines, if […]
Livestock producers feeding hay early due to drought
A cattle producer in southwest Missouri says drought conditions have returned and some producers are already starting to feed hay as they wait for rain. “The first part of the […]
How farmers can manage risk
An Ohio State extension educator says farmers should be more prepared when it comes to risk management. Beth Sheckelhoff says the first step is to define the risk. “For example, […]
Millions of tiny biting mites may have Iowa in their sights
Iowa’s bumper crop of buzzing cicadas this year may lead to a population boom in another, much-smaller insect known as the oak leaf itch mite. St. Louis-area entomologist Tad Yankoski […]
