…of these transportation issues, grain elevator operators, which will have reached capacity, will discourage farmers from delivering crops by lowering the commodity prices that farmers are usually paid. Steenhoek told…
USDA Forecasts Increase in Farm Income
The Department of Agriculture Wednesday predicted a slight increase in farm income for 2017, reversing three years of major decline. The August update of the farm income forecast predicts net…
Agri View: Farm Mechanical Technology
Everett Griner talks about mechanical technology and how it works on the farm in today’s Agri View. Farm Mechanical Technology Pickup trucks originally were a handy vehicle to serve farmers….
Reba McEntire Named Farm Bureau Keynote Speaker
Reba McEntire Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will join AFBF President Zippy Duvall during the Closing General Session of the 2018 AFBF Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show on Monday, Jan….
Farm City Newsday, Wednesday 8-30-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
RFA Asking EPA to Expand Hurricane Harvey Fuel Waiver
…for another waiver, now? Request Especially, Dinneen says. if supplies tighten with dwindling stocks, or there are future refinery or terminal outages.From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Wholesale Chicken-Wings Hit Record High Prices
…like Buffalo Wild Wings are encouraging consumers to opt for cheaper boneless wings because they are actually made from chicken breast. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
University of Missouri Studying Tick-Borne Diseases
…the disease to keep cattle and herds healthy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Image credit: Adult male (left) and female (right) Gulf coast ticks, Amblyomma maculatum…
Dow Chemical Company Pledges $1 Million for Hurricane Relief
…company says it will also match employee and retiree donations up to $100,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Crop Insurance Industry Responds to GOA Report
…the University of Illinois and Cornell University noted that net returns for crop insurance providers were just 1.5 percent from 2011-2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
AFBF Submits Comments on Bioengineered Disclosure Standard
…last year and gave USDA two years to come up with a rule by July 2018. AFBF congressional relations director Andrew Walmsley says the USDA rule must not confuse consumers…
Farm City Newsday, Tuesday 8-29-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Autumn Vegetable Planting
…so it’s time to start thinking about what to plant on the farm or in that garden. When we think of Autumn, pumpkin, and squash might come to mind. Some…
Pork Industry Pressing for FMD Vaccine Bank in 2018 Farm Bill
The pork industry is pressing for a Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccine bank in the 2018 farm bill. The price tag would be high, but the industry argues the cost of an…