Mexican sugar suspensions maintained
The U.S. International Trade Commission has unanimously voted to keep suspension agreements on imported sugar from Mexico. Rob Johansson with the American Sugar Alliance says the agreements were put into […]
Know Your Look-Alikes
Soybean Death Syndrome has some look-alikes. In this Pods for Profit episode, from Michigan State University’s plant pathologist joins us to explain the difference and what kind of impact they […]
$1 million grant helping expand conservation efforts in Ohio’s WLEB
The director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture says new funding efforts could help farmers implement additional conservation practices in the Western Lake Erie Basin. Brian Baldridge says a $1 […]
An early-Autumn feel to yield to rapid warming; showers return to the Plains, northwestward
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures across much of the eastern half of the U.S., while warmer-than-normal weather should prevail from the […]
Nebraska commodity groups continue optimism for year-round E15 passage this year
A pair of state commodity groups continue to push for nationwide, year-round E-15. Mike Bergen is a farmer director with the Nebraska Corn Growers Association and says he’s optimistic that […]
Farmers need a win
The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says agriculture needs a win. “We need some pelts on the wall.” Brian Duncan, who farms in Ogle County, tells Brownfield the economic […]
Twice-extended farm bill expires September 30th
The twice-extended 2018 Farm Bill faces expiration in less than a month. American Farm Bureau president Zippy Duvall tells Brownfield the deadline is September 30th. “Or we revert back to […]
The U.S. farmer can bridge trade tensions
The executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition says the U.S. farmer can be a bridge to help resolve trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Mike Steenhoek says U.S. […]
Drones an added tool for soybean application
Drone use is becoming more popular, especially for corn fungicide applications, but there are situations drones could be a good tool for applying fungicides or micronutrients to soybeans. Bryce Himmelberg […]
USDA tightens ag trade gap
A marketing analyst says the latest USDA trade outlook isn’t that surprising considering how cheap U.S. grain is on the world market. Angie Setzer is the co-founder of the grain marketing […]