Farm tour ends annual Midwest survey with mixed crop reviews
The 2019 Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour from August 19-25 wrapped up its 27th trek through its yearly swath of the upper Midwest, with projections for both corn and soybeans that were lower than the USDA’s latest numbers.
An Illinois community honors lost history of ‘Pumpkin Fest’
The Morton (Ill.) Chamber of Commerce website recognizes the origin of the Morton Pumpkin Festival, which attracts upwards of 70,000 visitors per year, as 1967.
Perdue orders beef pricing probe following Tyson blaze
Plummeting livestock markets as far away as Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee are recovering from an August 9 fire that destroyed a Tyson beef processing operation in Kansas.
Protection from new flu strains starts with testing pigs at fairs
There are many remaining county fairs in Ohio this summer and fall, and if you keep a close lookout, chances are good you’ll catch Dr. Andrew Bowman and his research staff from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine at one.
Purdue Women in Ag adds 3rd award for first time, for 2019
This year at the Indiana State Fair, three people were presented Women in Agriculture awards by the Purdue University Extension Women in Ag Team (WIA) for their contributions to the farm industry’s success.
Download and plug in: Podcasts are popular among farmers, too
Throughout the history of agriculture, information has played an important part in maintaining a successful operation. Like any business, farms rely on news and updates to keep operations running smoothly, whether for weather reports, practical growing strategies, or governmental regulations.
RFID tags will be required by USDA for cattle, bison by ’23
The USDA will be changing its national ear-tagging requirements for animal agriculture, from standard metal to electronic radio frequency identification (RFID) tags.
Experts: Southern rust, tar spot could visit Midwest’s corn yields
New weeds to watch for and a digital ag update were covered at last month’s AgriGold Academy at the Roseburg Event Center, where more than 100 people attended the day hosted by about 15 AgriGold representatives.
National extension convention coming to Indiana for first time
Approximately 850 agricultural extension professionals from across the country are expected to attend the annual National Assoc. of County Agricultural Agents convention in Fort Wayne this month.
UK study shows herbicide timing could prove beneficial for crops
A plant's biological clock could make certain times for spraying herbicides more beneficial than others. A new report out of the University of Bristol states that the timing of application can make a crucial contribution to crops' growth and their responses to fluctuating environments.
