I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Wheat production grew as new railroads connected farms and markets. In between 1875 and 1890, bonanza farms, as they were called, …
American Agriculture History Minute: Midlings Purifier Installed for Wheat Growers
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Early settlers in Minnesota soon discovered they could not grow the same variety of wheat as their counterparts in Nebraska and …
Export Sales Begin 2025 on a Lower Note
The first export sales report of 2025 came in below many traders’ expectations, according to Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride. U.S. corn sales totaled 777,000 metric tons, while soybeans came …
Many Growers Thankful for Major Recovery of Winter Wheat Crop
Many winter wheat growers have reason to be thankful this year. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024Controlling Fire Ants …
Rains Give Hope to Wheat Growers
Recent rains are bringing hope to some wheat growers. Gary Crawford has more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024Controlling Fire Ants …
Trouble Brewing for the Winter Wheat Crop
There’s trouble brewing for the winter wheat crop. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024Controlling Fire Ants in Almond …
New Oat Germplasm Lines Developed to Combat Crown Rust
A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists has released two new oat germplasm lines, CDL-111 and CDL-167, to strengthen defenses against crown rust, the most damaging fungal …
New Nutritional Campaign Launches on Wheat
Why you may be hearing more about the nutritional benefits of wheat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Consumers want nutrition information, so the Wheat Foods Council (WFC) …