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National Farmers Union Leader Says Trade War Damage Is Lasting
Roger Johnson, National Farmers Union president, said folks are “really naïve” if they believe that trade with China is going…
Program to Reshape Beef-On-Dairy Opportunities
The American Simmental Association (ASA) and Holstein Association USA (HAUSA) have announced the formation of the HOLSim™ branded program. The…
Fertilizer Prices Steady as Application Ramps Up
Though fertilizer applications have begun to ramp up in some areas of the Corn Belt, average retail prices saw only…
USDA Undersecretary Addresses Range of Ag Issues
Bill Northey, USDA undersecretary for farm production and conservation, said that getting help to dairy farmers in the form of…
What To Do With Crop Residue, Grain, Hay Affected by Flooding
In the aftermath of extreme flooding events in Nebraska this spring, landowners are faced with not only sand, silt and…
9 Ag Tech Startups Introduced
The Iowa AgriTech Accelerator hosted its second annual AgTech Day in late March in West Des Moines. From across the…
Cover Crops: Good News from the Census of Agriculture
Last week USDA released the results of the 2017 Census of Agriculture. The previous 2012 Census was the first one to…
Property Taxes on the Farm
The big fight in the Nebraska Legislature this year is over plans to reduce property taxes, which has the state’s…
The Dirt on Soil Loss From the Midwest floods
As devastating images of the 2019 Midwest floods fade from view, an insidious and longer-term problem is emerging across its…
Watch Wheat Disease
The winter wheat crop is looking the best it has in years, but don’t take your eyes off it for…