30% Reduction of Beef Industry Emissions Possible, But Unlikely
Environmental experts recently announced that there are opportunities to reduce the beef supply’s global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by more than 30% by 2030, but timely leadership is needed to meet the goal.
2022 Crop Profits Could Depend on the Fertilizer Market
Costs for fertilizer have continued their upward trajectory — the price of N, P and K are up $50 for an acre of corn since last fall.
Missouri Residents Denied FEMA Repayments
Two years after detrimental Midwest flooding, a large group of Carroll County, Missouri, community members are saying FEMA has stuck them with $1-million-plus in bills they promised to pay for.
USDA Invests $55 Million to Boost Meat Processing Capacity
USDA’s Build Back Better initiative has announced a $55.2 million grant will go towards expanding the meat packing industry.
New Pest Management Solutions to be Developed Through Enko, Syngenta Partnership
Enko and Syngenta Crop Protection have entered into a new multiyear partnership to create sustainable solutions for pests and novel…
Corn and Soybean Condition Ratings Continue to Worsen Due to Drought
Northern and western regional drought conditions have led to another drop in U.S. corn and soybeans good-to-excellent ratings. According to…
Oil Industry Hopes for a Break on Their $1.6 Billion Credit Shortfall
U.S. oil refiners are nearing a $1.6 billion shortfall in credits they need to comply with U.S. biofuel laws, a signal that industry officials are hoping for reprieve from the Biden administration or a drop in prices.
CNH Announces Raven Industries Acquisition
CNH Industrial N.V. announced yesterday that it has secured a purchase agreement for 100% of capital stock of precision agriculture technology power house Raven Industries.
Sorghum Plantings Surge as Chinese Demand Boosts Prices
Although a near-decade high demand for corn and soybeans caused recent surges in futures prices, ag experts say sorghum is another crop to watch.
Mid-Atlantic Vegetable and Fruit Harvests Back on Track
Mid-Atlantic vegetable and fruit harvests were off to a slow start due to a regional cold spell early in the growing season, but harvest is coming back strong, says area farmers.