Mar 27
If weather stalls planting and deadlines loom, AgriGold agronomists say farmers still have options The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) moved up the cutoff dates for over-the-top application of dicamba label products for soybeans – to June 12 for Illinois, Indiana and Iowa and to June 20 for South Dakota. Those with the new June 12 …
Mar 27
Farm Service Agency Annual Policy Reminders The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) works hard to get information to you in a timely manner regarding our programs and policies. This news bulletin provides a list of important FSA annual policy reminders. Many of these reminders include important information that will assist you in maintaining federal farm …
Mar 27
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to continue blocking Paraguay from importing beef to the U.S. in response to USDA releasing a proposed rule that would grant access to Paraguayan beef imports. “USDA’s proposed rule to allow Paraguayan beef imports into the U.S. …
Mar 27
Farmbrite is offering a new Community Partner Program and free agtech for non-profits. As agriculture prices skyrocket across America, farmers and ranchers are feeling the impacts from every nuance of operation—feed, raw materials, technology—the opportunities for profit are shrinking. Ian and Janine Russell’s small farm is located in Longmont, Colorado and needed better records in …
Mar 27
Tune in to RFD-TV on March 29 at 5:30pm EDT for the premiere of a new “America’s Heartland” episode showcasing farmers and ranchers from across the country who are leaders in sustainability. SARE partnered with PBS KVIE to produce this episode, which features farmers describing their commitment to sustainability, how they plan to meet farming …
Mar 27
Cotton pajamas are the natural choice on April 16 This year, Cotton Incorporated celebrates 50 years of the Seal of Cotton, the iconic logo that indicates a product contains cotton. Since 1973, the trademark has come to symbolize the attributes of this natural, sustainable, dependable, hardworking material. From the home goods we use, like sheets …
Mar 27
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is back visiting with the president and CEO of the United States Meat Export Federation, Dan Halstrom, about the beef export fall-off at the start of 2023. One of the countries that has had phenomenal growth over the last few years is South Korea. In early 2023, South Korea’s …
Mar 27
This week was a busy one at 23rd and Lincoln as the Legislature was up against the second major deadline of the session. Thursday was the final day for bills to be passed off the floor of their chamber of origin. Following the first deadline at the beginning of the month, around 1,000 bills were still …
Mar 27
The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) released its 2022/23 Sorghum Quality Report today and for the fourth year in a row, U.S. sorghum was, on average, graded above the necessary requirements for U.S. No. 1 certification. “This detailed data provides in-depth information about the U.S. sorghum crop and better equips buyers around the world by showing …
Mar 27
The Plains Cotton Improvement Committee (PCIP) met Thursday, March 23, 2023, to discuss research results in 2022 and plans for 2023. Researchers presented on pest management, plant diseases, variety trials, and more, as they discussed plans for research in the future. The committee heard the following presentations: For more information, visit the Texas A&M AgriLife Research …
