…their cattle in feedlots, which could be feasible depending on the price of corn and other feeds. “Everybody is looking for pasture,” he said. “Everybody is trying to find a…
Agri View: China Relations
…tariff rate quotas on imports of cereal grains and focused domestic farm-support policies on production of wheat, rice, and corn. China increased grain output each year during 2004-14, an unprecedented…
Agri View: Pork Exports Up
…technologies,” focused on Zimmerman and Nebraska grain and livestock producer Rebecca Kreikemeier. U.S. pork “grew up on the nutritious soybean and corn in the U.S. corn belt,” the article noted….
NCGA Priority and Policy Conference Yields Insight into Top Issues
The National Corn Growers Association’s annual Priority and Policy Conference, held last week in St. Louis, brought together a wide array of stakeholders for discussions on the direction of the…
Agri View: Buy or Rent Farmland
…Andrew Jenner Writer for Modern Farmer Whether they’re diving into 1,200 acres of corn or a few raised beds of farmers market veggies, beginning farmers need land. Getting it, though,…
The California Kitchen: Parmesan Asparagus Hush Puppies
…1 T Rosenthal Olive Ranch Arbosana Olive Oil 1/2 Cup Flour 1 Cup Corn Meal 2 oz. Parmesan Cheese ½ Cup Milk Water Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen…
The California Kitchen: Sweet Potato Fries with Garlic Jalapeno Aioli
…Corn Starch 2 C Vegetable Oil 2 cloves garlic 1 C Honey 1 Jalapeno 1 C Mayonnaise 1 T Lemon Juice Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s…
Vilsack on Campbell’s GMO Labels
…create a uniform system for labeling. The company will start labeling its products that contain GMO (genetically modified organism) ingredients, such as corn, soy, or sugarbeets. Speaking to reporters at…
Corn Futures Still In The Doldrums
What factors are involved in keeping corn futures down? Gary Crawford reports. Corn Futures Still In The Doldrums…
New Dietary Guidelines Released by USDA and HHS
…and seeds Oils, including those from plants: canola, corn, olive, peanut, safflower, soybean, and sunflower. Oils also are naturally present in nuts, seeds, seafood, olives, and avocados. Further, Americans should…
Agri View: Feral Hog Drop-Net Tactics
…County, Okla. Trap sites were baited with whole corn and monitored with infrared-triggered cameras during pre-baiting, pre-trap construction and capture periods. During the first year (2010), we trapped 222 hogs…
An Early Look at Corn Prospects for 2016
What’s in store for U.S. corn growers in 2016? An Early Look at Corn Prospects for 2016…
Growing Organic, Conventional and GMO on the Same Farm
…grows both conventional and organic tomatoes, and also GMO corn – which the farm had just finished harvesting before we visited. He’s also grown GMO alfalfa in prior seasons. “We…
National Corn Growers Association, States Explore Ways to Involve, Expand Grassroots
This winter, the National Corn Growers Association will convene task force of state and national staff to examine ways in which the association can broaden membership and continually improve grassroots…