Innovative, Creative County Farm Bureau Programs Honored Thirty-four county Farm Bureaus nationwide were recognized by the American Farm Bureau Federation for innovative program ideas in this year’s County Activities of…
Food and Forestry Research and Development Projects
…by the Nitrate Elimination Company, Inc., which developed kits that allow farm managers to determine nitrate accumulation levels on their farms, helping them manage nitrate concentration, reduce costly nitrogen fertilizer…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 02
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Cash Rents Still Went Up This Year
…for producers to remember the impacts of the ag economy slowdown and resulting lower farm incomes will vary across the country,” said Purdue Ag Economist David Widmar. He added that…
Calls for New Relief Provisions in Next Farm Bill
…Bill. Very few farms have signed up for the Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program which is designed to help smaller and more diversified farms. Those farms also haven’t signed up…
America Will Lose Standing in Pacific Rim without TPP
…in upholding them.” He said the U.S. credibility in the region will take a significant hit if America doesn’t pass TPP. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Dairy Industry Want Margin Protection Program Fixed
Randy Mooney, National Milk Producers Federation Chair, said, “There’s no more important issue than getting the Margin Protection Program fixed.” He called it the right dairy program for dairy farmers,…
Ag Economy Barometer Dips
…plan to lower fertilizer rates and 35 percent plan to adjust trait packages in their seed varieties. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Read the full repo…
Agri View: World’s Best
Dowdy Everett Griner talks about the world’s best farmer in today’s Agri View. World’s Best There is no such thing as “The World’s Best Farmer”. But if there were I…
NMPF Pres. Commemorates Centennial / Sets Path for Future
…heart push their agenda at our expense,” he said. The dairy farming landscape – and the world outside of it – have changed considerably, Mulhern began. The numbers of farms…
Government and Industry Groups Ask Court to Overturn EPA Water Rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation, along with dozens of agricultural, business and municipal entities, asked a federal court to vacate the EPA’s and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ “Waters…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 01
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Dicamba Dispute Leads to Farmer’s Death
…use of dicamba. Further frustrating farmers, insurance companies will not compensate farmers for losses caused by wrongful or “off-label” herbicide applications. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
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….