A closer look at the EPA’s final insecticide strategy
The U.S. EPA says its included updates in the final Insecticide Strategy to make it easier for applicators and growers to comply with the Endangered Species Act. “We see a […]
Economist: Farmers, biofuel producers, fuel retailers still seek E15 certainty
An economist with the University of Missouri says the Trump administration’s waiver allowing sales of E15 fuel blends this summer isn’t a long-term solution. “Monday’s announcement of year-round E15 follows […]
Additional specialty crop funding released
The Trump administration has announced it is resuming payments to growers through the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crop program. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says a second round of support up to $1.3 […]
Second crop corn conditions favorable in Brazil
An ag economist says demand has been strong for U.S. corn. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says the corn market has been monitoring harvest in Argentina and second crop conditions in […]
Criminal charges dropped against a South Dakota ranching family
The Trump administration has dropped criminal charges against a South Dakota family accused of improperly using Forest Service land. Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the Maude […]
Rollins comments on workforce reductions, says USDA working on government efficiency
Photo by Brownfield’s Erin Anderson. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA continues to evaluate job cuts within the agency. “We are very focused on ensuring that the front line […]
An overuse of Bt corn traits can lead to a lower ROI
Using corn rootworm traits for too long can lead to a lower return on investment. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Purdue University entomologist Christian Krupke explains what farmers […]
Lindberg addresses ag trade deficit during confirmation hearing
President Trump’s nominee for USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs says America’s ag trade deficit is impacting the entire U.S. economy. During a confirmation hearing before the […]
A pattern shift to warmer (early-season heat?) days ahead; a reversal of rainfall for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures in most areas east of the Rockies, while cooler-than-normal conditions will prevail across southern Florida and […]
Another active day’s worth of weather for parts of the Heartland; heavy rain, storms for some
Across the Corn Belt, the threat of severe thunderstorms has shifted to the south and east, following Monday’s outbreak across the upper Midwest. Early Tuesday, a broken line of showers […]