Drought Diminishes Both Silage Yield and Quality
With much of the center of the United States in various stages of drought, many beef cattle producers in the region will need additional forages. An option is to utilize silage as a feed source.
Farm State Lawmakers-Ethanol a Priority in Senate COVID Relief Package
Farmers and producers of the corn-based fuel were hit hard during the coronavirus pandemic as government-imposed lockdowns sank demand for gasoline.
Hail Damages West Central Minnesota Crops
Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of crops were damaged during a storm July 11 that traveled from Atwater to Nicollet County.
Double-crop Weed Management Made Easy
OSU fact sheet details weed control programs for specific crops. Size matters when it comes to many post emergence herbicides and effective weed control in double-cropping systems.
Can You Defer CFAP Income?
Farmers may be allowed to defer crop insurance income for one year when the farmer suffer damages, . However, certain steps…
More Than 1.2 Million Acres Accepted in Recent Signup for CRP Grasslands
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced the acceptance of more than 1.2 million…
Trump’s NEPA Overhaul Rolls Back Environmental Requirements
President Donald Trump and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced a final rule July 15 to comprehensively update and…
View From the Cab
When the weather turns wicked, sometimes all you can do is hang on and hope things don’t look too bad…
Hoeven Expects New Coronavirus Aid Package by Early August
Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Hoeven, R-N.D., said Wednesday that he expects Congress to write another coronavirus aid package…
Federal Reserve-Observations on the Ag Economy- July 2020
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board released its July 2020 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions…