USDA: Cover Crop Acreage Surged 50% In 5-Year Period
The adoption of cover crops as a key soil health practice continues at a rapid rate throughout the country, according…
Floods’ Impact on Land Values
Farmers and ranchers hit by March’s flooding and blizzard are still trying to assess their damage. Land values will be…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the implementation status of the 2018 Farm Bill. President Trump signed this…
States Fight Back on Dicamba
The nation’s state pesticide regulators are fighting back after EPA’s recent announcement that it is considering limiting states’ ability to…
Corn’s Volatile Season Nears
Just a few months ago, we didn’t expect to be talking about another major winter storm across the Northern Plains…
Estate Plans: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Maybe it’s just because I’m writing in April, but it seems like I’ve heard quite a few stories lately of…
Tech Upgrade Enhances Connected Farm
The world of ag tech keeps advancing quickly. The data-gathering tools you drive, which most farmers call tractors and combines,…
Dairy Safety Net Program Expected in June
An insurance program to help hard-pressed dairy farmers is expected to be ready for enrollment in June, the U.S. Farm…
The Trade Conflict, One Year Later
Just over a year ago, on March 1, 2018, President Trump announced that he was using existing authorities to impose…
USDA Releases Much Awaited 2017 Census of Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the results of the 2017 Census of Agriculture, spanning some 6.4 million…