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Equipment company CNH Industrial sets long term plan
UPDATED: Company plans to split into two entities - on-highway and off-highway; also purchase of AgDNA announced; and a new $250 million investment in fuel cell technology for heavy-duty trucks...
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Groups work to spark youth interest in agriculture
FFA provides talent pipeline for industry, trains youth to advocate for agriculture. How do you best engage young people, cultivate them and educate them so they will be interested in agriculture?“One...
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U.S. East Coast braces for Hurricane Dorian
The storm is now crawling at 1 mile per hour with sustained winds of around 120 miles per hour By Brian K. Sullivan and Matthew BristowHurricane Dorian is starting to move again, inching toward the...
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Study: Making manure injection practical, profitable
Manure injection can help improve silage production and reduce phosphorus buildup. Surface-applied is still the preferred way for most farmers to apply manure to fields. The equipment for surface...
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What’s normal in a farm family?
Home Front: A trip to the ballfield yields good memories — and a realization that normal isn’t normal for everyone. Kendra Have you ever considered the fact that when you get married, you bring into...
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Company launches new corn seed-applied tools
Pioneer releases LumiGen as the umbrella name for a seed treatment package in the 2020 season. For years, corn farmers focused on the genetics in the seed they bought, and still do, but the rise of...
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Look for more Fendt dealerships
Equipment manufacturer Fendt increases its footprint to 69% of all large ag markets in the U.S. and Canada. With its largest-ever showing at a Farm Progress Show at the end of August in Decatur, Ill.,...
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USDA crop progress: Corn conditions pick up another point
Percentage of crop rated good-to-excellent reached 58%, matching analyst expectations With another week of mostly agreeable crop-producing weather under the belt this past week, corn condition...
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18 poultry processors targeted in lawsuit
Lawsuit alleges poultry processors conspire against immigrant workforce By Deena Shanker and Polly MosendzCompanies producing more than 90% of America’s chicken have conspired to depress wages for a...
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Ag Economy Barometer falls 29 points
Decline follows two months of sharp increases in the measure of producer sentiment By James Mintert and Michael LangemeierThe Ag Economy Barometer fell 29 points to 124 in August, after rising sharply...
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Farm Progress America, September 4, 2019
Max Armstrong offers insight into the role of the National Guard Max Armstrong shares that National Guard is there in times of need, and you’ll also get a chance to see a special display at the 2019...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 4, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about gun bans, farmers bracing for another hurricane and military honors for a deceased serviceman. Kroger is the latest retailer to ban guns inside its stores.East Coast farmers...
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Climate change impacting livestock producers
Producers suffering from increased droughts, floods and storms By Emily Chasan and Gerson Freitas Jr.The meat and dairy industry is increasingly feeling the effects of climate change, but they’re...
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Creating an environment for creativity
John Deere launches space for its Intelligent Solutions Group that has a “web startup” feel. Agriculture is a disrupted market. The new forces in play for farmers and the companies that serve them are...
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Managing most severe form of pinkeye can be difficult
Experts say prevention is the best method to protect your beef herd against pinkeye. Pinkeye is one of the most common diseases of beef cattle, but a more potent strain has popped up in Pennsylvania...
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PLC, ARC enrollment now open for 2019 election
Producers waiting until Oct. 7, 2019, to enroll can enroll for both 2019 and 2020 crop years Producers interested in enrolling in the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs for the...
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USDA updates Whole-Farm Revenue Protection insurance
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition pleased with changes to the crop insurance programUSDA’s Risk Management Agency has made several updates to the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection policy for the...
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5 questions: Farm manager to tenant
Land Values: Here’s a look at what a farm manager might want to know from a prospective farmer-tenant. By David KleinWith over 40% of the farmland across the U.S. owned by nonfarmers, it is not...
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Governors call on Trump to support ethanol, biodiesel
Trump administration continues to deal with backlash after granting Small Refinery Exemptions The governors of Minnesota and South Dakota are calling on the Trump administration to do more to support...
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Farm Progress America, September 5, 2019
Max Armstrong shares some insight on a crop that’s getting plenty of attention - hemp Max Armstrong talks hemp and offers information from the National Hemp Association and the challenge of...
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