TOP AG NEWS
Trade tensions, oversupply, and SREs drive biofuel plant shutdowns
Trade tensions, the Trump administration’s decisions on biofuel policy, and an oversupply of ethanol are placing ethanol plants in a…
New winter wheat varieties include resistance to scab, rust
Winter wheat works well in Eastern crop rotations, but variety selection is crucial. Winter wheat will soon be going into…
Rains Force Corps Response
Heavy rains over the past two weeks in the upper Plains are prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to…
USDA Reminds Dairy Farmers of Deadline
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds dairy producers that the deadline to enroll in the Dairy Margin…
China to Lift Punitive Tariffs on U.S. Soybeans, Pork
China will lift punitive tariffs imposed on U.S. soybeans and pork in a trade war with Washington, a state news…
Fine Tuning Corn Yields
USDA rolled out another crop production report Thursday, Sept. 12, with the companion World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE).…
Feedback From The Field-Sept. 16, 2019
Use the interactive map below to see all this year’s reports just by clicking the flagged locations. Click the box…
EPA Ends 2015 WOTUS Rule
Farm groups declared victory Thursday after the Trump administration formally ended the 2015 waters of the U.S. rule. EPA Administrator…
In Goodwill Gesture, Trump Delays Chinese Tariffs for Two Weeks
Hours after complimenting China for waiving tariffs on some U.S. products, President Trump announced on Wednesday a two-week delay, until…
Making Your 2019 ARC, PLC Decision
The sign-up period for the Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2019 crop year is now…