Outgoing NCGA president reflects on E15 progress, remains hopeful for a new farm bill
The outgoing president of the National Corn Growers Association says advancing policies that support U.S. farmers was a top priority during his year of leadership. Fayette County, Ohio farmer Jed […]
Illinois grain tours build international demand
The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says maintaining strong international relationships in times of uncertainty is vital. Jerry Costello says the state’s annual grain tours that showcase […]
FTC, states reach $35M settlement with Corteva over pesticide pricing
Corteva has agreed to a $35 million proposed settlement that the Federal Trade Commission says, “could lower pesticide prices for American farmers.” According to the FTC, Corteva will dismantle its […]
Ibach tapped for USDA Undersecretary trade post
President Trump has nominated Greg Ibach to serve as USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. Ibach, a native of Sumner, Nebraska, served in the President’s first term as […]
Drought devastates soybean yields in central Kansas
Central Kansas farmer Paul Penner says this year’s soybean crop is in dismal shape from the ongoing drought. “There are just literally brown spots on the regular beans. There are […]
Fair, seasonal weather covers most of the eastern Corn Belt; beneficial showers expand on much of the Plains
Across the Corn Belt, abundant atmospheric moisture streaming northeastward is sparking showers across the upper Midwest. As the window for fieldwork closes across the western Corn Belt, producers in Iowa […]
Power of Yield calculator demonstrates the changing economic value of red meat yield
The American-International Charolais Association has launched a new tool that puts real-time value on red meat yield. Executive Vice President Brett Spader says the Power of Yield Calculator is a […]
Recent rains put southeast South Dakota harvest on hold
A farmer in southeast South Dakota says the recent rains have harvest on hold. “We started with sunflower harvest about two weeks ago, and harvest has been on hold the […]
EPA PFAS research investments target farmland, crops, and livestock
The Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded $15 million in research grants to study how PFAS, or forever chemicals, can move through crops and livestock. Administrator Lee Zeldin tells Brownfield research […]
Rain, stalk rot challenge northwest Missouri corn harvest
A farmer in northwest Missouri says he’s racing more rain and deteriorating stalks trying to finish corn harvest. Andy Hull in Nodaway County says there’s stalk rot from the challenging […]