A mild to warm start to October for much of the Heartland; dry weather centered on the Corn Belt
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures in the Atlantic Coast States, excluding Florida, and parts […]
Getting excited about broccoli
Through research and innovation, Bayer Vegetable Seeds developed High Rise broccoli. Jenny Maloney, director of external engagement with Bayer Vegetable Seeds, says the partnership with DNO Produce is helping to […]
Alford says several lawmakers would support additional farmer assistance
A U.S. Congressman from Missouri says there’s an appetite for Congress to provide more financial assistance to farmers this year. Mark Alford says lawmakers from ag-focused states have been talking […]
Farmers could see relief as USDA, White House weigh support options
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins told reporters on Thursday the USDA is working closely with the White House to determine what assistance looks like as farmers navigating high input costs and […]
Federal mental health support for farmers in jeopardy without new farm bill
Services through the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network are diminishing until Congress passes additional appropriations. “It has saved lives.” Remington Rice leads Michigan State University Extension’s Managing Farm Stress […]
Soybean harvest nears for Minnesota farmer amid variable conditions
A farmer in southwest Minnesota says he’s been fortunate with moisture this growing season. “But you don’t have to go very far, there are some spots over by Marshall that […]
Soybeans tick up despite weak exports, corn, wheat supported by demand
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. Argentina’s grain export tax suspension has ended after reaching Buenos Aires’ $7 billion goal, which reportedly included a lot of […]
UW expert: Lack of reliable data limits farm safety education efforts
A University of Wisconsin farm safety specialist says educating farmers and the general public about rural safety requires good data that’s not always easy to get. John Shutske with the […]
Cutting USDA Household Food Insecurity Survey could weaken hunger relief efforts
The chief advocacy and policy officer for Meals on Wheels America says the elimination of USDA’s annual Household Food Security Survey could impact hunger relief efforts across the country. Josh […]
Republicans ask for fair allocation of Rural Health Transformation Program
Some U.S. House Republicans are calling for fair implementation of the Rural Health Transformation Program. Lawmakers say the program will serve as a lifeline for rural and at-risk hospitals, and […]