Jul 12
In the 1950s, Iowa was the top oat producing state in the U.S., harvesting more than 6 million acres for livestock feed. Now, as livestock operations have concentrated and farms have consolidated, the need for oats as feed has decreased and the law of supply and demand has seen oat production decrease by nearly 99% …
Jul 12
Collaboration will streamline program enrollment and field data management through John Deere Operations Center™ Cargill and John Deere are announcing a collaborative effort to streamline the digital and in-field experience for farmers using John Deere technology and electing to participate in the Cargill RegenConnect® program. Cargill RegenConnect provides farmers a financial incentive for positive environmental …
Jul 12
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming …
Jul 12
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, caught up with Alisen Anderson and talked about the Agricultural Immersion and Mentorship program. Anderson is co-founder of AIM, a member of the Ottawa County Farm Bureau, and serves on the AFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee. The AIM program was created to meet a need that Anderson and Kelli Payne …
Jul 12
Total farm tractor unit sales in the U.S. turned positive for the first time in 2023, led by continued strength in large tractors and combines according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Gains in the U.S. market were led by 100+hp 2WD units, up 25.4 percent, closely followed by 4WD …
Jul 12
On today’s cow-calf corner, Rosslyn Biggs, DVM, OSU State Extension Beef Veterinarian and John Gilliam, DVM, OSU College of Veterinary Medicine provide information on parasite control. It is impossible to know if resistant gastrointestinal parasites are present on an operation unless testing is performed. Although limitations exist, the Fecal Egg Count Reduction Test (FECRT) to assess …
Jul 12
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $300 million through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to improve measurement, monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration in climate-smart agriculture and forestry. The new investments, made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, will advance priorities …
Jul 12
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jul 12
The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) is encouraged by reports that several FACA priorities are included in USDA’s plan to improve greenhouse gas emissions accounting and reporting, including the launch of a national soil carbon monitoring network and further updates to conservation practice standards. We applaud USDA for taking steps to update and improve …
Jul 12
High Plains Resource Conservation & Development Council is hosting a Ranch Conversation at their Annual Meeting July 19, 2023 12 noon – 4 p.m. 1230 N. 190 RD, Harper Co. Fairgrounds Buffalo, Oklahoma Emcee is David Bergmeier, Editor, High Plains Journal Guest speakers are: Brandi Jones with NRCS, EQIP-IRA Tanner Swank, NRCS, Great Plains Grassland …
