Secretary Vilsack Awards $17.8 Million to Cultivate the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers, Sets Stage for Continued New Farmer and Rancher Support In a meeting with new and beginning …
Decorating With Flowers
Flowers anytime of the year can be a breath of fresh air, a sight for sore eyes, and just a boost to any room inside the home – or out …
Confidence Gaining in Brazil’s Agriculture
Amid a deep recession and political uncertainty, confidence in Brazil’s agribusiness sector is bouncing back thanks to stronger local commodity prices and healthy margins. DTN reports the IC Agro agribusiness …
Bayer May Consider Hostile Monsanto Takeover
Bayer AG could turn “directly to shareholders” in its quest to acquire Monsanto. The news from a German publication comes after St. Louis, Missouri-based Monsanto rejected two proposals from Bayer.
Rural Mainstreet Economy Weakens
The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index for July fell from June’s weak reading, according to the monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region within the …
Rabobank: Land Rent Values Must Decline
A new report from Rabobank says land rent values must decline for U.S. agriculture commodity production activity to remain economically viable.
Agri View: Equipment Sharing Plan
Everett Griner talks about sharing equipment in today’s Agri View.
Zika Virus Battle
The battle against Aedes aegypti, the mosquito that spreads Zika The UC Mosquito Research Laboratory in Parlier is the epicenter of California research on the Aedes aegypti mosquito, a tiny, …
Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly finalized standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that will improve fuel …
Edible Flowers
Many flowers around you are actually edible and some of them very tasty. Cathy’s intro: Flowers that you can grow and also eat. That story’s ahead on This Land of Ours.
Canada and China Canola Talks End Without Deal
China recently threatened to toughen its inspection standards for canola imports from Canada, threatening up to $2 billion in Canadian canola exports.
Obama Tells Congress That TPP Is Coming
The White House let Congress know last Friday morning that it will be bringing the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement to lawmakers in a move that’s intended to bring new energy to …
Mason Jar Recycling
There are so many uses for the Mason jar other than just using for pickling sauces and jams. Cathy Isom tells you about the common household item you may already …
Sales of Precision Farm Services Expected to Slow
Following the downturn in the agriculture economy, a majority of precision farm equipment dealers expects sales to slow.