…of State Departments of Agriculture, the Agricultural Retailers Association, the National Farmers Union, and the National Corn Growers Association. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack described the bill as “a tremendous opportunity…
New Promotional Opportunity for Agritourism Venues
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is looking for orchards, pumpkin patches, corn mazes and more to showcase on a new app. The American Farm trail app is dedicated…
Rod Snyder Appointment to EPA Praised by Farm Groups
…Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, the National Corn Growers Association, and CropLife America. “AFBF congratulates Rod Snyder on his appointment as EPA’s agriculture advisor. There are several…
Exports Projected to Reach New High in Fiscal Year 2022
…2022, up from $173.5 billion in fiscal year 2021. Grains and feeds export values are projected up from their five-year average, reflecting higher international demand for corn, wheat, and feeds….
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-29-21
…microbes play in corn hybrid vigor. We also go over the positive outlook of the farm credit situation. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features…
Pests That Can Plague Your Corn Crop
Some pests that can plague your corn crop. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Rotten Corn Pinterest Wireworm Pinterest Corn Kernel Germination Pinterest Corn Cutworms Pinterest Corn Leaf…
Problems That Can ‘Pop’ Up When Growing Corn
Some problems that can pop up when growing corn. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Although corn plants are quite hardy, they can also be finicky. Under, or…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-16-21
…measuring moisture in drought-stressed corn for making harvest decisions, and getting with your tax advisor before proposed tax changes are made. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Ag States Invest in California Ethanol
…Los Angeles area. John Greer of the Nebraska Corn Board says, “These stations are moving a tremendous volume of E85. One station alone will use about 50,000 bushels of corn…
Rising Rail Freight Costs Squeezing Farmers and Ranchers Incomes
…rail revenue. An American Farm Bureau Market Intel Report shows that over the last five years, the cost of shipping grain on railways has increased. Rail rates on corn, soybeans,…
Hemp: Controversial Plant that is Gaining Popularity
…extreme desert conditions. Hemp grows similar to corn and has high nutrition and water needs. Like corn, it cross-pollinates via the wind. Hemp is a short day plant. This means…
Latest Ag Economy Barometer Released
…June and July. One in five producers expect farm input price inflation to exceed 12 percent. Additionally, a majority of corn and soybean producers expect a significant rise in farmland…
USDA Offers New Insurance Option for Split-Apply Nitrogen
…PACE thanks to the cooperation of four partners, including the Illinois Corn Growers Association and the National Corn Growers Association.” Split application of nitrogen can help to lower input costs…
NASS to Review Acreage Earlier for Certain Crops
The Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service announced it will review planted and harvested acreage for select crops earlier than normal. The crops under review include corn, cotton, peanuts,…