…out, but I enjoy reading about the world’s biggest vegetables and where they are grown. The latest one I saw a farmer in England had produced an onion that weighed…
DTN Poll: Farmers Continue Supporting Trump
A recent poll by DTN-The Progressive Farmer finds rural Americans continue supporting President Donald Trump. The poll asked rural residents if, given a chance, they would cast their ballots differently…
Secretary Perdue Rings the Closing Bell at NYSE
…farmers he met while travelling across the nation. After ringing the closing bell, Secretary Perdue offered this statement: Secretary Perdue ringing the closing bell at NYSE. Photo credit: NYSE “The…
EPA RFS Waiver Website Doesn’t Include Justification
…a North Dakota farmer, says without a change in how EPA accounts for those exempted gallons at EPA, “ those waived gallons will still be lost from RFS obligations”. The…
Agri View: Another Nematode
Everett Griner talks about the discovery of a new species of nematode in today’s Agri View. Another Nematode Every farmer knows what a Root knot Nematode is. They know it…
The Western View: El Niño Winter Ahead?
…a weak El Niño event. Which means what exactly? I think it means winter is coming and we don’t know exactly what to expect. According to my Farmer’s Almanac, it’s…
Agri View: Peanut Yield Success
…a farmer. Today, you could go broke with a yield like that. An average crop now is 2 tons per acre. Doubling the yield, on any crop, is quite an…
Building Good Soil for Your Garden
Building good soil is important whether you are a gardner, farmer, or just love the outdoors. Cathy Isom has some ways to soup up your soil. That’s coming up on…
Agreement Streamlines Repair of High-Tech Farm Equipment
…farmers and farm-equipment dealers will make it easier for farmers to diagnose and repair equipment without accessing or downloading proprietary software or code. Leaders of the California Farm Bureau Federation…
Agri View: Farmer Suicide or Accident?
…an accident, or suicide. Farmer Suicide or Accident? I’ve never mentioned this subject before. I will likely not mention it again. Farmer suicide. It is 5 times higher than the…
The only thing a $15.00 an hour wage has done is made everything in automation that more affordable.
Jeff Klein, Jack Klein Partnership
Mitigating Wildfire Risk with Livestock Grazing
…increasing water infiltration and nutrient cycling. The Old Farmer’s Almanac is calling for above average levels of precipitation for much of California and slightly lower temperatures for the coming fall…
Dairy Farms Turning to GoFundMe to Stay in Business
The wife of a Wisconsin dairy farmer started a GoFundMe page to help their family farm survive. With a goal of $35,000, the story made national headlines over the weekend,…
Producers Welcome Help But Want End To Trade Disputes
The National Pork Producers Council commended the Trump administration for providing assistance to America’s farmers suffering from the ongoing trade disputes with China, Mexico and other nations. The U.S. Department…