Satellite-based Tool in Development by MSU Researchers Takes Guesswork Out of Soil Sampling
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State scientists are reaching for the stars to successfully maintain healthy soils on earth, developing a high-tech tool with potential to aid farmers around the world. Along with 11 other academic institutions, Mississippi State is
AngusLinkSM Passes 150,000 Head Enrolled for 2023
AngusLinkSM, the administrator for value-added programs of the American Angus Association®, surpassed 150,000 head of enrolled cattle for 2023 on September 15. This means from 2022 to 2023, participation in AngusLink has increased by more than 300%,
Summit Carbon Solutions Taking New Approach For CO2 Pipeline
(Pierre, SD) — Summit Carbon Solutions is planning to resubmit its construction permit for its CO2 pipeline with a new approach. The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission denied the original application earlier this month. Summit Carbon is
North Dakota, South Dakota Ethanol Producers Associations Join American Carbon Alliance
URBANDALE, Iowa (Sept. 27, 2023) – The newly formed American Carbon Alliance (ACA) announced it has continued to add important members to the organization, including North Dakota and South Dakota Ethanol Producers Associations. Together these organizations will work to
Soybean Farmers Pleased House Stopped Spartz Anti-Checkoff Amendment
Washington, D.C. Sept. 27, 2023. The American Soybean Association and all 26 affiliated state soybean associations are pleased members of the U.S. House of Representatives have batted down Rep. Victoria Spartz’s (R-IN) amendment to the Fiscal Year
Farm Action Applauds FTC’s Proposal to Strengthen Premerger Rules
Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, Farm Action, joined by the Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, United Stockgrowers of America (R-CALF USA), submitted a comment to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in support of its proposal to improve Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger notification
AGCO to Acquire Trimble Ag Assets and Technologies Through a Joint Venture Focused on Next-Generation Precision Ag Technology
AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural machinery and Precision Ag technology, announced it has entered into a Joint Venture (JV) with Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB), where AGCO will acquire an 85% interest in
U.S. Beef Cattle Herd Continues Contracting
The recent Cattle on Feed Report showed the American beef herd continues to shrink. Kevin Good, vice president of industry relations for CattleFax, says the lower numbers continue a long-term trend. “The cattle on feed number was
Grassley Predicts 1-Year Farm Bill Extension
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) now expects the 2018 Farm Bill will have to be extended for one year. The spending bill chaos in the House and an earlier debt limit deal that put a straitjacket on farm
Missouri Farmland Sale Sets New Record
A Missouri farmland auction broke the previous record set in Iowa as 115 acres of land sold for a record amount. The Missouri farmland sale smashed the previous record of $30,000 an acre set in Iowa. The