Ohio’s poultry industry taking preventative measures to protect against HPAI
Ohio’s state veterinarian says producers are taking preventative steps to protect the state’s poultry industry against highly pathogenic avian influenza. Dennis Summers says enhanced biosecurity remains a top priority. “Producers are […]
Virginia Tech expert highlights link between efficiency and sustainability
Agricultural productivity is a focus of this year’s Borlaug International Dialogue in Des Moines, Iowa. The executive director of the Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Initiative at Virginia Tech says higher […]
National Corn to Ethanol Research
Since 2003, the National Corn to Ethanol Research Center at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has been at the forefront of advancing biorenewables research. In this Managing for Profit, Dr. Yanhong Zhang, […]
Heads Up This Harvest Season, Part 2
Harvest is in full swing across the Cornhusker State. In Part 2 of Heads Up this Harvest Season, Nebraska Public Power District and its wholesale utility customers are reminding producers […]
Corn market supported by Mexican demand, variable U.S. harvest results
A commodities consultant says he’s optimistic about the corn market. Karl Setzer, a partner with Conus Ag Consulting, says export demand remains high with the closure of the U.S. border […]
Seed selection a key piece to managing soybean cyst nematode
A soybean cyst nematode specialist says selecting the right seed varieties is crucial when it comes to managing the pest. Jeremiah Mullock with BASF tells Brownfield the two most common […]
China trade buzz boosts soybean prices to start the week
Soybean prices began the week higher on prospects of U.S. and China trade negotiations progressing. Iowa State University Extension economist Chad Hart says President Trump’s optimistic tone about a potential […]
Tap into carbon markets with feed additives
One of the most challenging new opportunities in agriculture is how to tap into new revenue using carbon markets. Farmers are looking for ways to not only reduce their carbon […]
October RMI: Rural economy falls to five-year low
The latest Rural Mainstreet Index shows the ag economy has slumped to a five-year low. Ag economist Ernie Goss with Creighton University says weak agriculture commodity prices continue to dampen […]
Minnesota farmer: “We put grain in every little nook and cranny” amid price pressures
Many farmers are maximizing grain storage because of low harvest prices. Wanda Patsche grows corn and soybeans near Welcome in south-central Minnesota. “We put grain in every little nook and […]