…year because of the economy. 46 percent of respondents plan to lower fertilizer rates and 35 percent plan to adjust trait packages in their seed varieties. From the National Association…
NMPF Pres. Commemorates Centennial / Sets Path for Future
…with promotional organizations Dairy Management Inc. and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, as well as the U.S. Dairy Export Council. National Milk and the dairy industry as a whole…
National Vinegar Day
Cathy Isom gives us some tasty facts about a National day to honor one of the finest common household products that you can eat and also clean with. That’s coming…
Dicamba Dispute Leads to Farmer’s Death
…regarding the spraying of dicamba, according to DTN. Wallace farmed about 5,000 acres of corn, cotton and soybeans. He was quoted in the Wall Street Journal in this summer expressing…
Egypt Streamlines Wheat Inspection Process
…lead to lower prices for the country, according to traders, because they will not need to factor in a high-risk premium. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Feed Wheat Demand Could Ease Storage Crunch
…feed wheat also will lower stocks of an oversupplied commodity, according to the report, which could lead to better price stabilization. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Opponents Filing WOTUS Lawsuit Opening Briefs
…the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency represent agriculture and mining companies alongside a handful of state attorney generals. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
New York Times Claims GM Crops Offer No Benefit
…a technology if they don’t think it provides a major benefit,” adding that “biotech tools have clearly driven yield increases enormously.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Export Trade
…be 133 billion dollars. There is horticultural products, cotton, livestock and dairy products. Don’t forget poultry, oilseed and tree nuts. China is expected to be our biggest customer. Just a…
The California Kitchen: Raisel Fruit Chutney
…Garlic 1 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar 1 Cup Raisels To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. Ag Net National Raisin For this and many…
Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2017
…rapeseed, long grain rice, medium grain rice (which includes short grain and sweet rice), safflower seed, sesame, soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat. Upland cotton is no longer a covered commodity….
Changing Organization and Well-Being of Midsize Farms
…other crops (e.g., peanuts, tobacco, hay, and cotton) represented a smaller share of total production on midsize farms compared to 1992. In contrast, production on midsize farms that specialized in…
World Wildlife Numbers Down Since 1970
…is threatening wildlife by clearing land for farms and cities, while other factors include pollution, invasive species, hunting and climate change. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Amazon Targeting Grocery Sector
…Amazon has studied the move for years and if the pilot program is successful could start opening 200 stores a year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….