Different views, same sky

Commentary. I was fortunate to be near a television earlier this month to watch in real time as the NASA astronauts who more than nine months ago flew to space […]

Ethanol production dips, supply rises

U.S. ethanol production fell to a near two-month low last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol production averaged 1.053 million barrels per day, down 52,000 on the week […]

The role of cybersecurity in food production

The director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture says cybersecurity is becoming a larger concern for the ag industry. Don Lamb says farmers are becoming more reliant on new technology. […]

Dry conditions likely to affect wheat

A farmer in south central South Dakota says widespread dryness has been good for spring fieldwork, but not good for winter wheat emergence. Bryan Jorgensen says “it went in last […]

Corn and soybean planting starts in MO Bootheel

A Missouri Bootheel farmer started planting corn and soybeans this week, striving to make decent progress ahead of weekend rains. “We should be between 10 to 20 percent planted by […]

Rice farmers take more cautious planting approach

An extension agronomist with University of Arkansas says a seed shortage and a challenging ag economy have farmers taking a more cautious approach planting rice. Jarrod Hardke tells Brownfield “everyone […]

Bill delisting wolves discussed by subcommittee

Legislation that would remove gray wolves from the Endangered Species List is moving through the House Committee on Natural Resources.  During a Tuesday subcommittee hearing, co-author and Colorado Representative Lauren […]