The United States stands to benefit from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, even though President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the trade agreement. New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay told Radio New Zealand the U.S. and other non-TPP countries will benefit from...
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the head of the Agriculture Department?s rural development efforts would be confirmed by the Senate, as included in his USDA reorganization proposal. He made the remarks during a House Agriculture Committee hearing on the state...
Disease and Insects Take Aim at Indiana CropsWhile planting continues this week, disease and insects are taking aim at the crops that are already in the ground. The cold, wet weather that arrived just after much of our early corn was planted is fostering seedling...
We will not rule out scattered rain showers today and tonight. However, yesterday should serve as a prime reading of how dry the atmosphere has become. Moisture tried to push in to the state yesterday afternoon well in advance of the front, but did not materialize in...
Extending Nutrients for Soybeans this YearWith flooded and saturated fields this spring, much needed fertilizer may have been lost. However, there is a new product that will help deal with that problem.Extract is a fertilizer biocatalyst that helps make what nutrients...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture?s Risk Management Agency this week announced greater crop insurance options for farmers against unexpected decreases in their operating margin. Offered through the federal crop insurance program, margin protection insurance for corn,...
Senate Agriculture Committee leaders want the Department of Agriculture to address a dairy pricing issue between the U.S. and Canada. Senators Pat Roberts and Debbie Stabenow are pressing USDA and the U.S. Trade Representative?s office to provide continued engagement...
Dry weather continues today. A warm front lifted through the state yesterday, and south flow dominates today and tomorrow. This will promote the warmest temperatures of the season so far by the time we get into tomorrow afternoon. Winds will pick up a little more than...
A new survey claims boaters are confident when selecting fuels, including those that include ethanol. The report by CK Motorsports and Growth Energy released this week found 94 percent of boaters find it easy to pick the right fuel and are confident in their...
With U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer?s swearing-in Monday, a group of trade officials from Mexico plan to travel to the U.S. to begin working on trade issues between the two countries. Luis Videgaray, Mexico?s Foreign Minister, will travel with other high...
