Ag groups ask Trump to nominate chief ag negotiator
The president and CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says a chief ag negotiator is needed in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. “It is […]
Too soon to know how improved farm safety net affects ad-hoc programs
The co-director of Texas A&M Ag and Food Policy Center says it’s unclear if the farm bill provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act can eliminate the frequency of […]
Dry conditions impacting corn as pollination approaches
A Purdue University Extension corn specialist says he’s concerned dry conditions could impact corn pollination in parts of the Corn Belt. Dan Quinn says the latest U.S. drought monitor shows some of […]
Ethanol production bounces
U.S. ethanol production rose slightly over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol production averaged 1.085 million barrels per day, up 9,000 on the week and 31,000 […]
Japanese beetles are back
A pair of Illinois agronomists say Japanese beetle numbers are up this season. “Japanese beetles came hot out of the gate really heavy.” Kris Ehler, a CCA based in Champaign […]
Cash dairy markets mixed Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were mixed Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0150 at $0.59. Two sales were recorded at $0.59 and $0.5975. Forty-pound cheese blocks were […]
Pillen says USDA plan safeguards ag industry
A Midwestern governor says a new plan from USDA will safeguard the U.S. ag industry from foreign threats. “It’s incredibly important that all of us wake up and understand who […]
New Ohio state budget includes funding for H2Ohio
Ag groups say funding for the H2Ohio program included in Ohio’s new state budget will help the long-term sustainability of the industry. Ohio Soybean Association executive director Kirk Merritt says […]
New research detects dicamba damage from the sky
A professor of weed science at the University of Illinois says advancements in remote sensing technology can now allow drones to detect subtle dicamba damage in soybeans. Aaron Hager says […]
Boozman talks the Senate Ag Committee’s approach to Farm Bill 2.0
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee says it will take the U.S. Senate longer than the U.S. House to put together a skinny farm bill. “The House can […]