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Meet the top 10 Southeastern farmers of 2018
Here are the 10 farmers who will vie to be the 2018 Swisher Sweets / Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year.Each farmer’s individual method and background brings agricultural success, and...
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First-generation cattleman is now Southeast’s top farmer
The Yons have what is considered one of the best Angus seedstock herds in the United States.Oct. 16 was a good day for Kevin Yon. He was picked to be the 2018 Swisher Sweets Sunbelt Ag Expo...
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Florida’s cotton virtually wiped out; total ag losses $158 million
The dollar estimate, along with more detailed information, has been forwarded to state and federal agencies to facilitate relief efforts.Hurricane Michael caused production losses totaling $158 million...
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Georgia alfalfa is best in Southeast for 2018
The farm based in Murrayville, Ga., scored a 300 on the Relative Forage Quality scale, and the farm’s contest sample might have scored even higher.Flatwoods Farms produced extremely high-quality...
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Dairy checkoff leaders share highlights at annual meeting
Surging exports and partnership support are among the areas of success.Dairy Management Inc. leaders reported on checkoff-led successes during the 2018 joint annual meeting of the United Dairy Industry...
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Putin resurrects Soviet super chicken
The project is a hedge against potential U.S. food sanctions.by Stepan Kravchenko, Anatoly Medetsky and Evgenia Pismennaya Vladimir Putin is breathing new life into the chicken that kept Russians fed...
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New products offer more options for manure handling
What’s New From the Shows: These products make short work of manure management chores. By Farm Progress staffNo matter what kind of manure you handle and haul, how you manage it or where you spread it,...
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It's tagging and castrating time on the Bearden ranch
First, you must catch the calf before it can run faster than you. It’s best if you can do so in a group of other cows. I saw the weathered unit lying on the flatbed trailer in the front yard. I thought...
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Nominate a professional for Borlaug CAST Communication Award
Nominations accepted through Feb. 4, 2019, for award that carries on legacy of Dr. Norman Borlaug. Nominations for the 2019 Borlaug CAST Communication Award will be accepted through Feb. 4, 2019. The...
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USDA AMS reflects on 2018 accomplishments
Merger, expanding market access and purchasing commodities among highlights of 2018. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service released an overview of the agency’s accomplishments in 2018 on Dec....
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Cargill to sell malt business to Boortmalt
The transaction involves 15 facilities across four continents. Cargill intends to sell its malt business to Axéréal’s malt subsidiary, Boortmalt. The transaction involves the global malt business,...
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Farm Progress America, Dec. 31, 2018
Max Armstrong looks at one area where the partial government shutdown is impacting agriculture Max Armstrong shares insight on how the commodity markets are being impacted by the partial government...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 31, 2018
Max Armstrong talks about a death by lion, NFL wins, the Brazilian soybean crop and health rankings by state. A woman was killed by a lion at a game park in North Carolina. She was from Indiana. A big...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 31, 2018
Max Armstrong talks about a no-travel warning, government shutdown impact on farmers, no CME trading and American flags at full staff. There's a no-travel warning for the stretch of Interstate 29...
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Democrats plan to pass bill Thursday to fund government
The partial government shutdown is an unwelcome gift for the new Congress, which opens Jan. 3 with the House and Senate politically split. by Erik WassonHouse Democrats will use their new majority...
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Farm Progress America, Jan. 1, 2018
Max Armstrong takes on the challenge of facing tough times over the winter Max Armstrong digs into a topic that’s tough to deal with – the challenges some face at the start of the new year. Max shares...
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Midwest Digest-1-1-19
Max Armstrong shares lottery info, a look at new laws for 2019 and an interesting tactic for catching a copper thief Max Armstrong shares the news of the rising value of the Mega Millions lottery....
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Special report: Looking back on 2018
In a special audio broadcast, Max Armstrong and Orion Samuelson review the year, and look ahead For agriculture, 2018 was an event-filled time. From challenging weather, to trade issues, farmers saw a...
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35 appointed to Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board
The board is authorized by the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985 and has 99 members. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has appointed 35 members to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research...
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Researcher identifies proteins that influence how plants use nitrogen
Discovery opens potential to reduce amount of nitrogen farmers would need to apply to maximize yield. ARS Plant, Soil and Nutrition Research Laboratory molecular biologist Doreen Ware and her team...
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