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For the last several months, the grain markets had to digest how an extremely wet spring plays out for prices. But how will the grain markets move with a hot and dry forecast?
The report, which is the first of the season to include silking and blooming data, shows just how far behind the corn and soybean crops continue to be.
Kirk Heinz and Michael Clark of BAMWX.com validated those fears on an episode of AgriTalk this week.
Five years ago, NACHURS launched its potassium acetate line with the Bio-k brand. Tommy Roach says the optimum timing for potassium uptake is between V4 and right before tassel.
President Donald Trump tweeted about strong farmer approval in a Farm Journal Pulse Poll while returning from the G-#0 Summit.
“We created this study to better understand how different fertilizer sources can be combined to deliver more value to the farmer,” says Dr. Ross Bender, agronomist with The Mosaic Company.
Many gardens are thriving with all the rain, which prompted John Phipps to give a much needed reminder this summer as fields are sprayed for weeds.
The future of Stine Seed is one that still boasts family ownership. At 77-years-old, Stine is still highly involved in the company and the research.
“In these tighter times, retailers know they need to make the best recommendations for their growers; they have to feel confident that the products will give the results the farmer wants.”
Eric Tedford with Syngenta says it will be a challenging year for soybean disease, noting high counts for Pythium and Phytophthora, and university Extension agents have already confirmed Frogeye Leaf Spot.
Do you sweat the small stuff? Do you aim to be above average in marketing, production and management? If you don’t, you’re leaving money on the table.
Nutrien Ag Solutions’ specialty business unit saw great advantages to adopting AgGateway standards.
Calcium Products’ pelletized gypsum, SO4, can be applied after planting and provides flexibility in terms of application timing since it can be spread through corn growth stage V7 and beyond (if necessary).
The sea of shifting soybean kernels had risen to Jay Butterfield’s knees inside a tall grain bin on his Ohio farm.
In the annals of agriculture fraud, one scam may rule them all. Pulled from the pages of a Hollywood script, agriculture’s most outlandish Ponzi scheme is a cauldron of greed, loss and lingering questions.
“We strive to meet all three parts of what it means to be using sustainable agronomy,” says Orvin Bontrager, crop consultant with Servi-Tech.
DHS will send out notices to CFATS facilities on a monthly basis, which will be randomly selected.
Since Pinnacle Agriculture was founded in 2012, the company has launched more than 40 of these startup locations to build its national footprint.
“Made in the USA” and the American farmer just got a big boost from Wrangler. In an effort to highlight the sustainability of the cotton industry, Wrangler is purchasing 40,000 lb. of Newby Farms cotton to feature in a line of denim jeans.
While you can’t prevent natural disasters, a little preparation can go along way in coping with the stress.
Scott Harris is responsible for the direction and the leadership of the Case IH brand in North America.
The research division of USDA will soon call Kansas City its new home. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue made the announcement this week. The Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City weighs in on the move.
The historic corn rally continued to show its head this week. A bullish breakout technically proved the market may not have been in highs just yet.
The sixth largest commercial greenhouse in the U.S. is merging with a company specializing in cannabis to grow hemp on a large scale in Kentucky.
U.K.'s Thirst for Coffee Shows No Sign of Stopping as Cafes Grow
Employment sources are numerous and varied enough for a town to survive certain business shocks. John Phipps isn’t sure we can revitalize all or even most of rural America in the way we seem to envision its past.
Crop conditions are so variable this year, analysts say we won’t have an accurate grasp of the impact on both yield and abandonment until later this summer.
Since announcing it in July 2018 and closing on the acquisition of Arysta LifeScience in February 2019, UPL has created a new brand for the unified company—OpenAg.
“It’s all about helping the grower meet his goals, be better off economically and manage inputs for the maximum economic return,” says Dave Green, who is a territory manager for Servi-Tech.
President Donald Trump has once again turned to tariffs to try to get his way with a U.S. trading partner.