Crop production news
2024-05-16
Corn, Soybean Planting Behind Average Pace in South Dakota
Planting season in South Dakota is off to a bit of a slow start for the state’s two biggest crops. Read more
2024-05-16
USDA Seeks Feedback From Producers About 2024 Crops, Stocks, Inventories and Values
During the next several weeks, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct two major mid-year surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area... Read more
2024-05-16
Seeding Started Early In The Province For 2024
The opening statement says warmer than normal temperatures over much of the province provided an opportunity for an early start to the 2024 crop year. 18 percent of crops provincially have now been... Read more
2024-05-16
New funding from Alberta’s government will support cutting-edge genomics research in health, agriculture and environmental technology.
Genomics, the study of the genetic information in humans, plants, animals and microbes, helps scientists learn patterns and functions that can be used to improve environmental stewardship and health... Read more
2024-05-16
Investments in Crop Rotation Research
Canada invests in research to develop diverse crop rotations for soybeans, corn, and oats to benefit farmers and the environment. Read more
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2024-05-16
Green jet fuel guidance includes corn question
President Joe Biden’s administration issued long-awaited guidance on the production of green jet fuel, paving the way for U.S. corn ethanol producers to profit from the new market. Read more
2024-05-16
Corn, Soybean Planting Behind Average Pace in South Dakota
Planting season in South Dakota is off to a bit of a slow start for the state’s two biggest crops. Read more
2024-05-16
U.S. Grains: Soy Falls As Cooking Oil Imports Excluded From China Tariffs
Corn futures followed soybeans down, while wheat Wv1 fell after reaching a 10-month high on worries about frosts in wheat-producing regions of Russia. Read more
2024-05-16
U.S. Organizations Have Allied To Provide Much-Needed Mental Health Resources For Farm Families
A communications professional group of which I am a member recently shared information about a topic that is difficult, but vitally important to continue U.S. wheat’s promise of “Dependable People,... Read more
2024-05-16
U.S. Grains: Soy Falls As Cooking Oil Imports Excluded From China Tariffs
Corn futures followed soybeans down, while wheat Wv1 fell after reaching a 10-month high on worries about frosts in wheat-producing regions of Russia. Read more
2024-05-16
Michigan Craft Beverage Council Announces Application Period for 2025 Qualified Small Distiller Program
The Michigan Craft Beverage Council (MCBC) announced the opening of the application period for the Qualified Small Distiller program. The
online application is open from May 13, 2024, to June 14,... Read more
2024-05-16
Rice Crop Starts Strong as Market Prices Hold
Mississippi’s rice crop is poised to be bigger and healthier than it has been in four years -- the result of increased planting to meet demand and favorable weather conditions during its emergence. Read more