The markets are closed today; some eyes may be nearly closed.But if your ears are open, here is a new way to talk about pesticides. The CropLife Industry, formerly known as the Agri-Chemical Industry, says it wants to go back to using the word ?pesticide.? Genivive...
It is no secret that times have been tough for the American dairy farmer. The rate at which we are losing dairy farms is frightening. Dairy farms that have hung on are always looking for that glimmer of hope that things are turning around. We are beginning to see that...
Let?s not kid ourselves, this past year was painful. Fortunately, a new year lies ahead. But let?s not be quick to forget the challenges that came with 2019. AUDIO: Money Matters
It seems like something we have talked about a lot. 2019 was a year we want to forget but cannot afford to. Many factors beyond our control had huge effects on how farms were operated. Some of these challenges were carried over from 2018, and some were brand new in...
If you are a farmer, you probably have an opinion about the money that goes to the United Soybean Board (USB,) as a Checkoff paid by growers.I spoke to the farmer-member who currently serves as chairman of the United Soybean Board. I asked him what he thought of fake...
When you think about African Swine Fever (ASF), you probably don?t think about what impact it is having on beef. That?s right, I said beef. The fact of the matter is that ASF has caused and is causing a chain reaction throughout the global meat markets. It is...
?Soil conditions and weather play a role in the access plants have to nutrients,? says Eric Hanson, agronomist for WinField United.Cold, wet conditions this year limitied nutrient availability, further creating nutrient deficiencies. Hanson speaks to equipping plants...
During 2019, UPL acquired Arysta Life Sciences. This created the fifth-largest chemical company in the world. It brings resources together from both companies to help farmers around the globe. As we wrap up 2019, we look back at what we have learned, and how to...
Herbicide resistance continues to cost producers money and yield.BASF, the world's largest chemical producer, recently created an initiative to defend acres in new ways and put an end to yield-robbers altogether.Operation Weed Eradication challenges growers to...
We are seeing technology coming at us from all directions in agriculture. There is tremendous room for growth of new companies, and a benefit to producers. But how do you make sense of everything that is out there? Growmark?s Ag Validity program is helping farmers to...
