Extension weed specialist: Drilling cover crops can boost weed suppression
An Extension specialist says using a seed drill can improve cover crop establishment during the fall and strengthen weed suppression the following spring. John Wallace with Pennsylvania State University Extension […]
Cheese blocks and nonfat dry milk move higher Tuesday at CME
Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.8350. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.01 to $1.3350. Eight sales were […]
MO Corn CEO: state, federal dyed diesel waivers provide some relief for farmers
Missouri Corn Growers Association CEO Bradley Schad says President Trump’s recent effort to provide relief from high diesel costs complements steps already taken by several states. “Having both of them […]
Iowa temporarily allows dyed diesel use for agricultural transportation
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a proclamation to temporarily suspend state penalties for vehicles using dyed diesel to transport certain ag products on the roads. In a statement on […]
New CHS Wisconsin soy plant brings optimism
The president of the Wisconsin Soybean Association says the announced construction of a new CHS soy processing plant in the south-central part of the state is exciting for growers across […]
Michigan farmer turns to no-till to cut rising diesel costs
A fifth-generation farmer says he plans to increase no-till management this fall to help mitigate the current cost of diesel. “If it doesn’t have to be tilled this fall, it’s […]
Executive order aims to lower fuel costs for farmers, ranchers
President Donald Trump is taking steps that he says could lower fuel costs for America’s farmers and ranchers. Speaking at a rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, Monday night, he said, […]
Concerns remain around USDA staffing reductions
The executive director of Invest in Our Land, a nonpartisan group aimed at ensuring farmers have adequate access to conservation support, says concerns continue to mount around staffing levels within […]
Boosting Corn Demand via Beef in Japan
For decades, the Illinois corn checkoff has partnered with organizations like the U.S. Meat Export Federation to help develop overseas markets for corn-fed meat products. In this Managing for Profit, […]
While still mild for some of the Heartland, a more active pattern to return; beneficial moisture for the Plains
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to portions […]