More N might be necessary for wheat, Kentucky specialist claims
With corn harvest almost all but wrapped up, farmers are now turning to winter wheat season. The one difference that could set this planting season apart from others is the amount of nitrogen (N) that might be required for a successful crop.
Ag use of chlorpyrifos is target of petition; EPA seeks comment
The U.S. EPA has announced a proposal to ban the agricultural use of chlorpyrifos, a popular insecticide. The proposed rule should not have an effect on the 2016 growing season.
Cattlemen, Public Lands Council like WOTUS rule delay
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Assoc. and the Public Lands Council appreciated the bi-partisan show of support in the Senate against the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers’ "waters of the United States" rule.
Corn growers, U.S. Grains Council support Trans-Pacific Partnership text
The National Corn Growers Assoc. and the U.S. Grains Council on Nov. 6 pledged their support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, a day after the full text was released by the White House.
Agricultural life fits veterans and veterans fit for farm life
The Center for Rural Affairs has worked to support and assist beginning farmers and ranchers for more than 25 years. And increasingly, beginning farmer and rancher inquiries come from military veterans.
National food retailers make big public relations blunders
In the past few weeks, some of the nation’s largest and most successful retail food companies have made some humongous public relations and marketing blunders.
A deal to remove cuts in crop insurance from a two-year federal budget passed by Congress last week has left some who had lobbied against the reduction feeling more optimistic.
Michigan Farm Bureau to join states’ lawsuit against WOTUS
Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) has signed onto a lawsuit led by the states of Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee targeting the U.S. EPA and the implementation of its rule redefining Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) in the Clean Water Act.
Nearly $4 billion in safety-net payments to start soon
Farmers can expect to receive their safety-net payments for the 2014 crop year in the mail beginning this month. Nearly $4 billion will be dispersed nationwide.
Farmland values not down everywhere in the Midwest
Some ag economists and farm real estate specialists agree that softening grain prices have put downward pressure on farmland values in some states – but not in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan, according to the USDA.
