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Parag Chitnis will be NIFA acting director
Scott Angle is leaving agency and going to University of Florida in Gainesville. Dr. Parag Chitnis will serve as Acting Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture upon the departure of...
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More than 1.2 million acres accepted for CRP Grasslands
Through CRP Grasslands, landowners protect grasslands while retaining the right to conduct common grazing practices.More than 1.2 million acres were accepted for Conservation Reserve Program...
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Lindsay Corporation acquires Net Irrigate
The companies aim to help growers increase water and energy efficiency and use sustainable farming practices. Lindsay Corporation, a global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and...
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June 2020 ag equipment sales show growth
Total U.S. farm tractor sales rose nearly 33% in June, compared to year earlier. June 2020 was a good month for agricultural equipment sales. Overall unit sales of agricultural tractors and...
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Top South Dakota game lodge shares pheasant farming tips
Slideshow: Intense crop management has helped Michael Bollweg successfully raise both grain and game birds. It would be a stretch to say Michael Bollweg of Harrold, S.D., has a livestock operation....
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Think big when sizing wet grain holding capacity
Make sure wet holding capacity doesn’t become a bottleneck in your grain handling system. When David and Gloria Sommer and family expanded their grain system recently, they added two grain bins and a...
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USDA crop progress: Corn quality drops again
Soybean conditions also take a dip in the latest quality ratings updates. USDA’s latest crop progress report, out Monday afternoon and covering the week ending July 12, had a few minor surprises –...
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Soil type critical to moisture content this time of year
Corn Illustrated: High-tech weather-recording tools help reveal how much difference soil type makes in soil moisture content. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know soil type affects soil...
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$5.8 billion issued in CFAP payments
Slightly more than half of COVID-19 recovery funds have gone to livestock producers. As of July 13, 409,423 applications have been approved for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program and $5.8 billion...
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Farm Progress America, July 14, 2020
Max Armstrong takes a look at the changing global crop production picture Max Armstrong offers a look at the idea of managing production, a concept that has been tried in the past to help with crop...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, July 14, 2020
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about statues, school opening decisions, wheat harvest and rural intersection dangers. Not all of the statues torn down were of people who supported...
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Sustainable Agronomy Conference goes virtual
Certified Crop Advisers can earn up to 12 Continuing Education Units during the three days of sessions. The Sustainable Agronomy Conference debuts virtually, Aug. 18-20. The American Society of...
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U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance announces name change
Name change to U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action highlights role farmers and ranchers play to ensure more sustainable food systems. The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance will change its name to...
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Kemin acquires patent app for solution to African swine fever in feed
New research from Kansas State University shows promise for pathogen control product in feed and feed ingredients. Kemin Industries has acquired a U.S. patent application for a method to control...
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Purdue team gets $1 million IDEAS grant to develop rapid BRD test
Bovine respiratory disease costs beef and dairy producers as much as $900 million a year; a quick and accurate diagnosis will save producers money. Purdue University researchers are developing...
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Critical reproductive period begins soon for northern corn
Learn what’s happening with corn from silking through physiological maturity. When corn begins silking it enters the critical reproductive growth stages. According to South Dakota State University...
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Build grain center right the first time
Slideshow: See what type of research and planning went into the Ragland family’s grain center expansion to ensure it would serve them well into the future. Caleb Ragland knew what he needed in a grain...
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Early look at a corn plot
Agco Crop Tour plots are set up all over the U.S., and what do they show? The test plot can help uncover a lot of information in the field. And over the last few years, Agco has conducted a series of...
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Lawmakers aim to slow line speeds
Safe Line Speeds in COVID-19 Act introduced in House to make changes at meat packing plants during COVID-19 pandemic. A trio of Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation aimed at protecting meat...
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Farm Progress America, July 15, 2020
Max Armstrong offers news that the pork industry is working to prevent the introduction of foreign animal disease Max Armstrong shares the work of the U.S. pork industry on biosecurity, limiting...
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