…switchgrass is similar across policy scenarios. Production declines for major field crops as land shifts to switchgrass from cropland, pasture, and forest. Changes in harvested area, production, and price by…
Crops Benefit from Holiday demand
…again.” Another baking staple—butter—also does well during the fourth quarter, said Beth Ford, chief operating officer of Land O’Lakes. The dairy cooperative typically begins planning for holiday production and building…
Cruciferous Cauliflower
Cathy Isom tells us all about some tasty ways to include Cauliflower in our next meal. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Cruciferous Cauliflower Our consumption of cauliflower…
Don’t Eat Raw Meat
Cathy Isom checks out whether you prefer pink, pale or rare, why experts say you should think twice before eating that raw meat. That’s coming up on This Land of…
New Year’s Resolutions
Cathy Isom takes a look at some New Year resolution ideas for becoming more environmentally-friendly. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. New Year’s Resolutions If going green is…
Early CRP Contract Termination and Beginning Farmer Land Access
A new termination opportunity for some Conservation Reserve Program contracts offers avenues for beginning ag producers to get access to land. Rod Bain has the story. CRP Contract Termination…
National Bacon Day
Cathy Isom tells us why today may be one of the tastiest National holidays of the year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Bacon Day It may…
Debt-To-Asset Ratios Projected to Climb 13%
…number of loans or the proportion of loans where the collateral used to secure that note has been the farm land itself took a significant jump in 2016, and that’s…
China to Increase Farmland by 2020
Golden farmland around tashan village, Hweichow, China The Chinese government has put together a five-year plan for land management from 2016 through 2020. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today Report says…
The Western View: Excuse me, Mr Trump
…Republicans are pushing for transferring federal lands to the states. While the Democrats call for continuing federal control of public lands. The Democrats also strongly support the environmental movement. They…
Transferring Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…Land survey, conducted by USDA in 2014, U.S. farmland owners expect to transfer 93 million acres to new ownership during 2015-2019. This represents 10 percent of all farmland across the…
National Champagne Day
…on This Land of Ours. National Champagne Day Every year on the evening of December 31st we say goodbye to the last year and ring in the new year at…
No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
…engaged its resources to support a strong next generation of farmers and ranchers by improving access to land and capital; building new markets and market opportunities; and extending new conservation…
Christmas Tree Recycling
Cathy Isom gives us some tips for disposing and recycling that Christmas tree. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Christmas Tree Recycling Now that Christmas is over and…