New Indiana soil sampling program designed to help farmers improve nutrient management
A new program from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture could help farmers improve soil health. Director Don Lamb says the Mississippi River Basin Soil Sampling Program is designed to help farmers […]
Dairy Nourishes Florida is expanding access to dairy foods for families in need
Florida Dairy Farmers are helping strengthen food security in underserved communities across the state. Teresa Moran-Wiebe, vice president of health and wellness, says Dairy Nourishes Florida is helping expand access […]
Ethanol stocks inch higher as production holds
The domestic ethanol supply rose over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol stocks of 25.22 million barrels were the largest since May, up 33,000 on the […]
Northwestern slips a spot in NAIA Volleyball poll
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Northwestern volleyball team has been ranked No. 3 in this week’s edition of the NAIA Coaches’ Poll. Northwestern holds a 7-1 record against the top […]
The Iowa DOT is recruiting hundreds of snowplow drivers
The Iowa Department of Transportation is hoping to hire more than 500 seasonal snowplow operators for the winter ahead, and a recruitment event is underway this afternoon in Coralville, with […]
Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day leans into equipment and management alternatives
Farmers are exploring ways to diversify weed control beyond herbicides as options decline. Ag consultant Sam Oschwald Tilton with Glacial Drift tells Brownfield, “Herbicides are starting to give a lot of […]
Missouri soybean farmer sees opportunity to grow U.S. soy exports in Thailand
A central Missouri farmer saw firsthand this summer what’s driving demand for U.S. soy in Thailand’s livestock industry. “A group of us went to visit with feed mills and processors, […]
Nonfat dry milk climbs to $2.05 as CME cash dairy prices turn mixed
Cash dairy prices were mixed Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.7625. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0025 to $1.4325. Four sales were reported ranging […]
Gov. Mike Kehoe Leads Trade Mission to Italy
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe will be leading a trade mission to Italy this week, and Ag Director Chris Chinn will be attending. There are meetings scheduled with several companies that […]
Bayer: Genome editing and AI could accelerate the next generation of crop innovation
Bayer Crop Science is bringing together genome editing, plant breeding and artificial intelligence as it works to develop new crop products designed to help farmers manage an increasingly challenging environment. […]