Ag News

Proponents and critics of lab-produced fake meat had their say Thursday at a Food and Drug Administration hearing. The hearing was for interested parties to comment on the technology and how it should be regulated. [Read More…]

 A surge of cool air will arrive across the northern Plains during the weekend and expand to cover much of the eastern half of the U.S. by the middle of next week. Hot, dry weather [Read More…]

Encirca Pro has three key features that help growers maximize their return on investment. In this Managing for Profit, Jeff Butler, a territory manager with Pioneer outlines how Encirca Pro uses features like weather information, [Read More…]

There’s a lot that goes into determining what species of cover crops work best on individual farms. Tricia Verville with the Soil Health Partnership says farmers should consider how the crop fits into their operation. [Read More…]

The first case of Southern Rust for this season in the US has been confirmed and another case is suspected, both further north than normal. University of Missouri Plant Pathologist Kaitlyn Bissonette says the corn [Read More…]

A crop insurance adjustor in southern Minnesota says excessive moisture will result in losses for some producers. Rochelle Krusemark of Trimont tells Brownfield it’s been wet in many parts of the state since April. “Mostly [Read More…]

An American Soybean Association director meeting with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. this week is discouraged by what he’s hearing on trade. Joel Schreurs of Tyler, Minnesota says hope is fading for a quick resolution to [Read More…]

There are pollination issues in the hot and dry parts of the Corn Belt.  University of Missouri grain crop specialist Greg Luce tells Brownfield Missouri’s heat and drought are disrupting corn pollination. “A lot of [Read More…]

The nation’s spring wheat condition is very high for this time of year. The USDA says 80% is in good to excellent condition, “It is very unusual once the crop’s heading out and you move into [Read More…]

The problematic weed Palmer amaranth continues to spread in Nebraska. “Palmer amaranth is a growing threat for our corn and soybean producers in the state of Nebraska, particularly in eastern and west-central parts of the [Read More…]

University of Illinois weed scientist Dr. Aaron Hager says dicamba volatility remains a big concern. Hager has been outspoken about the volatility of the new dicamba products, which he says is injuring non-dicamba tolerant soybeans and other [Read More…]

The USDA increased its 2018 red meat and poultry production outlooks. Beef production was up 25 million pounds at 27.15 billion, with an increase in the cow slaughter, while the annual price range was steady [Read More…]

The USDA expects a record yield from this year’s spring wheat crop. As of July 1st, the yield is estimated at 47.6 bushels per acre, which would be up 6.6 on the year, with a [Read More…]

The USDA has increased its 2018 corn and soybean production estimates. This year’s corn crop is now projected at 14.230 billion bushels, up 190 million from June, with the USDA raising its acreage numbers while leaving [Read More…]

A new research report from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) looks at key trends that its members will have to contend with over the next 25 years.   Two of those trends are less emphasis on brand loyalty [Read More…]

Milk futures made small gains and most cash dairy prices were down on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Wednesday. July Class Three milk was up $.03 at $14.21.   August was up $.05 to $14.65. September was [Read More…]

Missouri’s leading weed scientist says his team’s focus has changed when it comes to dicamba damage. Dr. Kevin Bradley says his team has moved away from the question – Is there volatility in the dicamba herbicides? [Read More…]

A federal judge in northern California will let a class-action lawsuit go to trial against Monsanto even though he calls the evidence “shaky.” The plaintiffs claim Monsanto’s glyphosate product, RoundUp, causes cancer. Evidence was presented [Read More…]

An ag economist with Purdue University says the U.S. pork industry appears to be headed for a period of large losses because of retaliatory tariffs from China and Mexico. “And those will be especially large [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures ended the day sharply lower as the US waits for what is likely to be another round of retaliatory tariffs from China after the administration announced it would [Read More…]