Month: February 2023

The USDA says export sales of several key U.S. commodities showed solid week-to-week improvements during the week ending February 9th, 2023. Pork sales were up sharply on the week led by Mexico and Japan, while [Read More…]

The nutrition title of the farm bill is getting a thorough review by the Senate Ag Committee. The hearing comes just a day after the Congressional Budget Office estimated the cost of nutrition programs to be [Read More…]

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is asking a federal district court to reject John Deere’s motion that could lead to a dismissal in its right-to-repair case. The department recently issued a statement of interest [Read More…]

NASDA CEO Ted McKinney says state agriculture directors, secretaries, and commissioners continue to send a message to the administration that ag trade is critical.  Speaking with Brownfield during the recent Agricultural Summit by First Farmers [Read More…]

A lack of subsoil moisture is a concern for farmers in western Minnesota. DEKALB Asgrow agronomist Steven Regan says drought conditions persisted into the fall. “And we did not receive much for fall precipitation, so [Read More…]

Farmers should not skip out on micronutrients because they are an essential part of the nutrient package for crops. In this Managing for Profit an agronomist discusses why calcium and magnesium should be included in [Read More…]

The final step in the food safety guidelines is CHILL.  Archie Magoulas, a food safety expert with the USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline says following safe food preparation (which includes the three previous steps of [Read More…]

FFA members are helping Missouri lawmakers understand the importance of agriculture. Emily Hopkins, a high school sophomore from Lebanon, was in Jefferson City ahead of National FFA Week. “Agriculture clothes you, it feeds you. It’s [Read More…]