Corn, Soybean and Spring Wheat Conditions Improve Nationwide
(WASHINGTON D.C.)– The nationwide condition of corn, soybeans and spring wheat improved slightly this past week while the nation’s cotton crop took another hit. According to the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, corn and soybeans nationwide
South Dakota Swine Summit Presents Industry Opportunities to Young Producers
BROOKINGS, S.D. — July 8, 2024 — Young people with an interest in swine learned more about swine production and career opportunities at the second annual South Dakota Swine Summit on June 13, presented at South Dakota
Grants Available to Improve Safety on Minnesota Farms
St. Paul, MN: Minnesota farmers looking to add safety equipment to their on-farm grain storage facilities can now apply for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Grain Storage Facility Safety Grant program. The program reimburses up to
SDSU Extension Co-hosting Forage Field Day
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, the Northern Plains Forage Association and I-29 Moo University will co-host a field day for forage producers. Forage Field Day is a regional event that
Top Scientists Defend Biofuels in RFS Court Filing
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Eight of the nation’s top agricultural, biomass, and greenhouse gas (GHG) lifecycle scientists filed an amicus brief on July 3rd that challenged the faulty assumptions underpinning a number of attacks on the Renewable Fuel Standard
USDA Releases Proposed FMMO Updates, Farm Bureau Reacts
The USDA held a 49-day Federal Milk Marketing Order hearing and listened to hundreds of hours of testimony, which resulted in reform proposals released this week. Roger Cryan, chief economist with the American Farm Bureau, says the
Almost Time to Scout for Corn Rootworm Pressure
Corn rootworm pressure is expected to be high this year, with larvae already beginning to hatch in some areas. Andrew Penney, technical agronomist for Bayer Crop Science, talks about how corn rootworm pressure is looking in the
Leading Scientists Urge Court to Reject Faulty Land Use Change Arguments
Story courtesy of Renewable Fuels Association The nation’s leading experts in agricultural economics and biofuels lifecycle analysis urged the D.C. Circuit Court last week to reject erroneous claims made by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) in its lawsuit
May Beef Export Value Highest in 11 Months; Pork Exports Below Year-Ago
The value of U.S. beef exports topped $900 million in May, the highest since June 2023, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork exports posted another solid performance
Ag Land Market Showing Signs Of Settling
According to Farmers National Company, the agricultural land market has been “nothing short of exceptional during the past five years.” Gains in value are prevalent across all classes of land in every region of the country. Strong