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“Fitbits for Chickens” Improve Poultry Welfare
Blood-feeding livestock mites can be detected with wearable sensor technology nicknamed “Fitbits for chickens.” To help farmers detect mite infestations,…
North Florida Corn-Fusarium Crown, Root Rot Causing Major Damage
In recent weeks, extension agents in various locations across North Florida (primarily in the Northeast) have received calls from growers…
July WASDE Report Fails to Inspire Corn Gains
Today’s July WASDE report showed few surprises for soybeans, but eroded recent price gains in the corn and wheat complex.…
USDA Makes Additional Commodities Eligible for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced an initial list of additional commodities that have been added to the…
House Appropriators Advance Ag Funding Bill
After very a short debate, the House Appropriations Committee advanced its agricultural spending bill for the U.S. Department of Agriculture,…
Amid Legal Limbo, Dicamba Injury on the Rise Once Again
As July gets underway, state regulators, weed scientists, agronomists and farmers are reporting off-target dicamba injury to crops and plants…
Farmers Welcome Unexpected Wheat Rally
After a mostly quiet week of grain trade wheat futures enjoyed a surprise rally higher on Wednesday this week. Funds…
Amid Weaker Economic Conditions, Reports Suggest Farmland Values Holding Steady
Last week, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released its Agricultural Survey. In part, the quarterly report stated that, “Bankers responding…
Crop Insurance Protects Essential Food and Fiber Supply
Steve Ward talks to as many lawmakers as he can about farming. Specifically, growing cranberries. Ward grew up helping his…
Texas Conditions Drying Due to Higher Temperatures, Less Rain
Above average temperatures are exacerbating drier-than-normal conditions around the state, said the state’s climatologist. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service reports and…