Betty Rosson keeps the book at her family’s farm and cattle ranch in Virginia and she is this year’s Monsanto Farm Mom of the Year. Rosson’s son, Charles, nominated her and she says that winning Farm Mom of the year is “awesome” but it...
A number of states have introduced legislation and three have passed bills prohibiting the use of unmanned aircraft in their states. But there are proponents who say unmanned aircraft could be used for all sorts of good including agriculture....
On a 55 to 45 vote, the Senate defeated an attempt to change the sugar policy in the next farm bill. An amendment cosponsored by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Mark Kirk (R-Ill) and Patrick Toomey (R-PA)
University of Missouri corn specialist Brent Myers suggests that corn growers stick with the corn hybrid maturities they had planned on rather than switching to earlier season varieties through the end of the month. Myers says the optimal planting...
The Wisconsin State Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee has voted to restore funding for County Conservation staff. Governor Scott Walker’s proposed budget cuts $998,600 from funding for County Conservationists. The State pays toward three...
Total cheese in cold storage at the end of April 1.012 billion pounds up 1 percent from the end of March and 4 percent more than a year ago. The National Ag Statistics Service says American type cheese stocks increased 2 percent for the month and 5...
An estimated 70-80 mph straight-line wind hit Bradford, in Stark County, Monday evening.
WMBD television reports that damage consisted primarily of uprooted trees, broken branches and downed power lines. A grain elevator was damaged to the tune of...
The American Dairy Association of Indiana started the tradition of honoring the Fastest Rookie 39 years ago. Deb Osza, general manager of ADAI says celebrating The Fastest Rookie is another way to get them excited about the race. “We as the...
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. The near term supply remains tight, there’s plenty of commercial interest, and China continues to be very interested in beans. That said – farmer selling has increased, allowing new crop...
The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) is launching a new initiative to increase awareness of herbicide resistance in weeds—and what farmers should be doing about it.
ISA’s Aaron Putze says a growing concern with herbicide resistance is the impetus...
Betty Rosson keeps the book at her family’s farm and cattle ranch in Virginia and she is this year’s Monsanto Farm Mom of the Year. Rosson’s son, Charles, nominated her and she says that winning Farm Mom of the year is “awesome” but it...
DTN reports a light cattle trade was evident in parts of Texas on Wednesday afternoon with live sales 1.00 lower than last week at 124.00. Some selling interest was no doubt stimulated by sharply lower futures and the resurfacing of attractive basis...
Jul. corn closed at $6.58 and 1/2, up 18 and 1/2 cents
Jul. soybeans closed at $14.94 and 1/4, up 16 cents
Jul. soybean meal closed at $440.60, up $1.90
Jul. soybean oil closed at 49.64, up 16 points
Jul. wheat closed at $6.88 and 1/2, up 8...
According to USDA, the supplies of red meat and poultry at the end of April were up on the month and year, with pork and chicken both topping pre-report estimates.
On April 30, 2013, pork in cold storage was 698.816 million pounds, up 8% on the...
The American Soybean Association (ASA) has presented Ohio 7th District Congressman Bob Gibbs with the organization’s ‘Soy Champion Award.’ Gibbs was recognized for his advocacy for soybean farmers and soybean related issues on Capitol Hill.
Weed experts and agronomists confirm that Iowa has a growing problem with evolved resistance to herbicides in several important weed species. These experts are urging farmers to manage for herbicide-resistant weeds and keep the...