…the country every year. They draw farmers from their area to show them what is new in equipment and in crop production. Farmers learn a lot. And, they see a…
Study Of U.S. Grains Council ROI
…while reducing direct government payments to farmers of U.S. grains by an average of $15.3 million a year. “Dr. Kaiser has extensive experience in looking at programs like ours and…
FFA Members Celebrate National FFA Week
…which began in 1948, in recognition of Washington’s legacy as an agriculturist and farmer. A group of young farmers founded FFA in 1928, influencing generations that agriculture is more than…
USDA Partners with Dairy Innovation Center
…NRCS and dairy’s Newtrient company. Additionally, the Farm Smart Project led to the Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Environmental Stewardship module. This voluntary tool empowers farmers to identify opportunities for…
Beginning Farmer Training Program Receives State Approval
…farm. There is an increasing need to further develop the next generation of farmers and ranchers to become skilled farming professionals. As older farmers begin contemplating retirement, those management positions…
McKinney Updates U.S. Grains Council on Trade Negotiations
…an opportunity to promote your products at the highest levels.” Deb Keller is USGC chair and an Iowa farmer, who says “McKinney’s role and efforts are evidence of the USDA’s…
Agri View: Feral Hog Problem Over?
…last resort. Poison. Everything else has failed. One farmer in Alabama has killed over 200 of these destructive creatures on his farm in less than a year. Total crop damage…
Turkey Growers Seeking to Close Gap with Consumers
A new video series seeks to close the gap from farm to fork by America’s turkey farmers. The National Turkey Federation has prepared a new series of videos and resources…
Farmers National Company Reports Increase in Land Listings, Price
…the market does next, with many negative factors looming. Low grain prices have depressed farm income and reduced cash flow, leaving less available funds for farmers to purchase land. Farmers…
Agri View: Agricultures Value
…the whole country, are more than just crops that keep a farmer in business. I have told you that one out of five jobs in America are somehow connected to…
Former AFBF Lobbyist Takes Syngenta Job
…strategy, and superior products and services.” Thatcher retired from AFBF earlier this month, following a 31-year tenure at the farm organization. Thatcher is a fifth generation Iowa farmer active in…
CoBank: Expect more Farm Bankruptcies in 2018
A recent report by CoBank expects the farm economy to tighten again in 2018, and experts say that will lead to more farmers filing Chapter 12 bankruptcy. DTN-The Progressive Farmer…
Agri View: Aquifers Water Dwindling
Everett Griner talks about the dwindling water levels of our underground aquifers in today’s Agri View. As long as I can remember all a farmer had to to irrigate his…
Two Dairy Leaders Join Dairy Council of CA Board
…is a third generation dairy farmer and co-owner of New Hope Dairy in Galt, California. At his dairy, he hosts more than 15 tours a year for local students, international…