TOP AG NEWS
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…
5 Tips for Terminating Spring Cover Crops
Iowa State University research suggests cereal rye should be terminated at least 10 to 14 days before planting corn. As…
Time for Some ‘Defensive Driving’ With Beef Cattle
The term “defensive driving” may seem like an odd choice of words to start an article about beef cattle. Stay…
USDA Announces 2019 Loan Rates for Crops
USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the 2019 marketing assistance loan rates by: County for wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley,…
Field Prep Priorities
With major storm systems working their way across the Plains, Midwest and South this week, planting may seem a more…
Proposed Hemp Bill Would Resolve ‘Glitches’
As hemp enters a new era as a legal agricultural commodity, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he’s willing…