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New soil health initiative unveiled
Corteva and The Nature Conservancy collaborate to improve agriculture’s productivity and the environment’s health. Corteva Agriscience, the agriculture division of DowDuPont, on May 7 announced a...
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Growers prepare for spotted lanternfly onslaught
Wine grape growers in eastern Pennsylvania saw major losses from the pest last year. Darv Levengood, owner of Manatawny Creek Winery and Vineyard in Douglassville, Pa., isn’t banking on a bumper crop...
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POET campaign urges federal support for ethanol
World's largest biofuels producer purchases six-figure campaign. POET, LLC, is launching a major advertising campaign urging leaders in the nation’s capital to confront the economic crisis in rural...
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Native fungi are targeting spotted lanternfly
Researchers hopeful that discovery will lead to natural decline of invasive pest. Two fungal pathogens could potentially curb spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect that has New York vineyard owners...
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China warns it will retaliate if Trump follows through on tariff threat
Trump has said he will raise tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods from 10% to 25% Friday. by Shannon Pettypiece and Ye XieThe U.S. and China sent conflicting signals over trade, with President...
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IDOA ready to field dicamba complaints
Here’s how the Illinois Department of Ag will handle misuse complaints this year, plus a look at managing planting delays with a June 30 cutoff for dicamba. The Illinois Department of Agriculture is...
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System links diverse information into single tool
Farmers Edge has launched its In-Cab Tool, which pulls together data from multiple machines. If there’s one lament farmers share when talking ag technology, it’s the challenge of bringing together...
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Farm Progress America, May 9, 2019
Max Armstrong digs into the latest USDA report on 2019 food prices Max Armstrong looks at USDA’s look at future food prices. The predicted rise in food prices is less than 2%, which is below the...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 9, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about measles, more rain, a new use for an old plant and a baby boom at a Nebraska hospital. The number of measles cases continues to rise. More rain fell across the heartland...
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Farm income continues to slide
The Agricultural Finance Monitor has marked a decline for 21 consecutive quarters Low commodity prices continue to suppress Midwest and Mid-South farm incomes, according to the latest Agricultural...
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The Prairie Profile: Ted Mottaz
The farmer-president of IL Corn reflects on a life of service, education and agriculture — and what he never saw coming. It’s not often an Illinois farmer finds himself thrust into the hot lights of...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, May 9, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about more rain and flooding, compaction problems, markets and unhappy Ford customers. Rain and flooding continue from Wisconsin to Texas.Agronomists warn farmers to make sure soil...
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CNH leader says trade tension is 'poison for us'
U.S. trade drama is negative, CEO Hubertus Muehlhaeuser says, while his Brexit outlook is more positive. by Lydia Mulvany and Isis AlmeidaThe absence of trade deals has the potential to be...
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5 tips to prevent heat stress in your cows this summer
Provide plenty of shade and water, and invest in a good cooling system. It might be a little early in the growing season, but it’s never too early to get the barn ready for summer, especially on dairy...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - May 10, 2019
Ag Economy Barometer declines, Bernie Sanders proposes breaking up ag monopolies and researchers flee ERS. Missed some ag news this week? Here are seven agricultural stories from this week.1. The Ag...
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Vice President Pence hints at more farm aid
In a visit to a Minnesota farm, Vice President Mike Pence said the Trump Administration is looking for more aid for farmers if it has to raise Chinese tariffs. The Trump Administration is prepared to...
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Farm Progress America, May 10, 2019
Max Armstrong talks floods, high water and barge grain traffic challenges Max Armstrong talks about the challenge floods have created for moving grain down the river. Max offers a look at hindered...
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Trump raises Chinese tariffs to 25%
China has said it will be forced to retaliate; little progress reported in Thursday's trade talks. by Shawn Donnan, Jennifer Jacobs and Kevin HamlinPresident Donald Trump boosted tariffs Friday on...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 10, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a weekend food drive, store closings, drought, cheap soybeans and Mother's Day dining out. The Stamp Out Hunger food drive is tomorrow.Retail chains have closed more stores...
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Rep. Peterson responds to vice president’s USMCA challenge
The Minnesota representative said that he will ask the House to vote on the new trade deal. Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., has a fiery response to a challenge that Vice President Mike Pence issued to...
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