TOP AG NEWS
First Female Hemp Farmer in North Carolina Advises Caution
Franny Tacy recommends first-time hemp producers not follow her example to get started. “I leaped before I looked,” Tacy says.…
USDA-FAS Reports Provide Updates on Ag Trade and Production
On Thursday, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released three reports that provided updated information on agricultural trade, production and…
Take Emotion Out of Replant Decisions
At the time I’m writing this column, most of the corn in Iowa has not been planted. However, every year…
Risk to Stored Grain Rises As Weather Warms Up
As outdoor temperatures rise, the risk to stored grain rises as well. Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University Extension agricultural…
USDA Lowers Corn Demand for Ethanol
As plummeting oil prices have crushed ethanol demand in the past month, USDA lowered corn demand for ethanol by 375…
Dairy Industry Facing ‘Brutal Year’ Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
When 2020 began, the dairy industry appeared headed for a recovery period. But now, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the…
The Competitiveness of Ethanol in E10 Gasoline Blends during the Coronavirus Crisis
The restrictions put in place to “flatten the curve” in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic have had enormous and…
Bountiful Strawberry Crop Facing COVID-19 Challenges
Strawberry season in North Carolina has arrived earlier than usual this year, and COVID-19 has farmers taking precautions to ensure…
COVID-19 Hampers Some Markets, as Worker Safety and Well-Being Garner Increased Attention
DTN Ag Policy Editor Chris Clayton reported this week that, “As meatpacking plants and other food processors reduce capacity or temporarily close because…
Corn Final Planting Date Nears, Prevented Planting Acres May Increase
As Mid-South corn farmers wait for rains to subside and fields to dry, they face final insurable planting dates and…