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Keeping up with evolving crop diseases and pests
Crop diseases and pests tend to adapt and evolve quickly, so it’s important that the available seed hybrids are able to change along with them. Dustin Bowling, LG Seeds brand product manager, said they brought a healthy number of new varieties to market this year. Bowling said it’s their goal to provide a strong portfolio of products that producers can use no matter where they are across the country. Bowling said there are many sets of hands and eyes that intensively analyze each hybrid before...
U.S. Export Sales Report (12-8-22)
This week?s U.S. Export Sales Report saw some pretty great numbers, especially for soybeans. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said this week?s soybean sales shattered expectations, and it looks like this strength should continue.McBride said there were also...
Helping to advocate for farmers who provide agricultural solutions
Solutions from the Land is a farmer led non-profit, created in 2014 that helps to advocate for the work being done by farmers and ranchers to care for the land they farm through agricultural solutions.Solutions from the Land helps farmers to assess the current state...
Senate Ag Committee talks research title in 2023 Farm Bill
As we continue to work towards the new year and the need to reauthorize a Farm Bill, the Senate Ag Committee held a hearing yesterday on the research title of the 2023 Farm bill, and what programs are working. They looked at what changes need to be made and what could...
There are enough Christmas trees to meet the demand
The Christmas tree industry wants Americans to know there will be enough trees available to meet the demand for real Christmas trees. Marsha Gray, executive director of the Real Christmas Tree Board, says,? The industry met the demand in 2021 and will do so again this...
New RFS numbers keep ethanol on the right track
The Environmental Protection Agency released the long-awaited Renewable Fuel Standard blending requirements for 2023-2025. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor said she welcomes the move.?We're grateful to President Biden and EPA Administrator Reagan for keeping clean energy...
Pivot Bio conducts study on efficacy of nitrogen products
This past summer, Pivot Bio sent out a team of agronomists to visit with growers across over 30 different states to compare the efficacy of their products with other competitors. Pivot Bio Agronomy Scientist Clayton Nevins said they were very pleased with the results...
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AFBF hosts first Ag ConnectHER event
The American Farm Bureau Federation recently held the first Ag ConnectHER event to inspire women in agricultural leadership. Shawn Wood, Western Region Representative on the Farm Bureau Women?s Leadership Committee, was the emcee for the first event.?We're super...
Drought brings spider mite threat to midwestern fields
We know that every year is different. Farmers must prepare for any eventuality and be able to pivot your plan on very short notice. Different weather patterns also bring other problems with them. Different diseases, weed pressures, and even pest problems come along...
Placements jump 5% over 2022 in June cattle on feed report
USDA?s June Cattle on Feed report declared a three percent decline on-feed. It also showed a five percent increase in placements versus a year ago.According to USDA, cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of...
Survey highlights barriers to effective herbicide-resistant weeds management
A recent survey of certified crop advisors in all 50 U.S. states shows they are concerned about the escalation of herbicide resistance and the impediments to effective weed management. The Weed Science Society of America survey found that four out of ten crop advisers...
Norbrook offering Tulieve antibiotic in safer plastic bottles
Swine Respiratory Disease (SRD) has been an issue in the swine industry for decades, and it continues to be one of the most prevalent and economically relevant production challenges that producers have to face year-round. Norbrook has an extensive portfolio of swine...
