Five Tips for Battling White Mold in Soybeans
WESTFIELD, Ind. (Sept. 26, 2023) – White mold is prevalent in Michigan this year, impacting soybean yields, says Justin Schneider, a Michigan-based LG Seeds agronomist. He encourages farmers to scout fields now for the disease to be better
North Dakota Unleaded88 Retailers Kick Off Pink at the Pump® Campaign
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota retailers are going pink this October. Twenty-three Unleaded88 fuel retailers across the state are participating in the annual Pink at the Pump® campaign to raise funds for breast cancer awareness while increasing
ND Dept. Of Ag Has Honey Bee Research Grants
(Bismarck, ND) — The North Dakota Department of Agriculture is overseeing a grant program to study honeybees. The Ag department is seeking grant proposals for research on the bees which are one of the world’s most important
State of the Farm Economy in Late 2023
During a recent webinar, the staff at Agricultural Economic Insights looked into the current economic conditions in agriculture and what might be coming in 2024. Brent Gloy, co-founder of AEI, says the last three years have seen
Legislation to Boost Oversight of Foreign Ag Purchases Advances
The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Last week advanced a bill supported by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association that strengthens oversight of foreign agricultural purchases. Introduced by Representative Frank Lucas, an Oklahoma Republican, the Agricultural Security
Hope Fades To Renew Black Sea Grain Initiative
Hope to renew the Black Sea Grain Initiative has all but vanished in the wake of Russia’s latest strikes on Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa and Ukraine’s strike against Russia’s naval fleet in Crimea. Russia’s top
Weekly Diesel and Gas Prices Decline
For the first time in two weeks, the nation’s average price of gasoline declined, falling 3.1 cents from a week ago to $3.80 per gallon. The national average is up 1.3 cents from a month ago and
Cattle Group Applauds Hawley’s Anti-Monopoly Bill
Senator Josh Hawley last week introduced the Strengthening Antitrust Enforcement for Meatpacking Act. The Missouri Republican’s bill would empower antitrust enforcers to break up giant meatpacking and poultry monopolies. R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard said his group
USDA Agribusiness Trade Mission Delegation Arrives in Chile
A U.S. agribusiness delegation arrived in Santiago, Chile, Monday, led by USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor. The delegation includes representatives from the U.S. food and agriculture sectors and state departments of
K-State Launches Next-Gen Institute for Digital Agriculture
Kansas State University is setting the stage as a national leader in digital agriculture with the launch of the interdisciplinary Institute for Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics. The institute is a people-centered interdisciplinary collective transforming learning, research