4 legal needs to address for farm teens turning 18
Consider four unconventional, but important, graduation gifts for your teenager. By Heather GessnerHigh school seniors will soon be walking across the stage, shaking hands with school board presidents...
View ArticleFarm groups praise EPA's E15 proposal, but . . .
. . . concerned about putting E15 and RIN changes in same rule. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposed rule March 12 that allows for the year-round sale of E15, or gasoline blended...
View ArticleTools, tips to make your no-till system successful
No-till and cover crop issues can be eased using the right equipment and techniques. By Jane PrimeranoWhile many farmers are embracing no-till and cover crops, there can be challenges to adapting to...
View ArticleFarm bill listening session is March 22
Stakeholders can offer comments on FAS food assistance and on international market development programs. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service will host a listening session March 22 to solicit input...
View ArticleReport examines conservation on working lands
Report finds increase in VRT, cover crop acres and decrease in nitrogen applied per bushel. A USDA report, “Agricultural Conservation on Working Lands: Trends from 2004 to Present,” focuses on...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, March 13, 2019
Max Armstrong offers information about the Ag in the Classroom program Max Armstrong looks at the Agriculture in the Classroom program, which has been at work for nearly four decades. The program aims...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest March 13, 2019
Steve Alexander fills in for Max Armstrong and reminds you of the deadline for the Prairie Farmer Farm Dog contest. (audio) Steve Alexander fills in for Max Armstrong, who is in Washington, DC, for...
View ArticleMIDDAY Midwest Digest March 13, 2019
Steve Alexander talks about fire at RV manufacturing plant in Indiana. (audio) Veteran newsman Steve Alexander fills in for Max Armstrong.Max is in Washington DC forThick black smoke could be seen...
View ArticleKansas Corn wins Reaching for Excellence award
The Kansas Corn STEM education program was honored at this year’s Commodity Classic. The Kansas Corn STEM education program that has reached thousands of Kansas students and teachers received national...
View ArticleWant something fixed? Remember, your connections matter
Participating in ag groups can help you connect with local leaders and elected officials. It’s an age-old adage: “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.”I don’t agree with that entirely because I...
View ArticleSuper sensors for planting, tillage
Veris, a longtime leader in soil sensing, ramps up its tech with iScan tools. It was 22 years ago that Veris Technologies launched its sensor designed to measure key soil properties. The electrical...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, March 14, 2019
Max Armstrong shares insight from the 2019 National Ag Day Essay Winner Max Armstrong offers a look at the National Ag Day Essay Winner Grace Broce, Box Elder, South Dakota. Max quotes her winning...
View ArticleTrump proclaims March 14 as National Ag Day
Agriculture plays critical role in nation's economy, with every $1 billion in exports supporting 8,400 jobs. President Trump has proclaimed today, March 14, as National Ag Day. This proclamation...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest March 14, 2019
Steve Alexander fills in for Max Armstrong and talks about Ag Day and the weather. (audio) Steve Alexander fills in for Max Armstrong.Happy National Agriculture Day!There is no question in my mind...
View ArticleMIDDAY Midwest Digest March 14, 2019
Steve Alexander fills in for Max Armstrong and talks about National Ag Day and National Pi Day. (audio) It is National Agriculture DayIt’s also National Pi Day (314 day)President Trump’s budget...
View ArticleManufacturing deal expands tractor line
Kubota and Buhler, owner of Versatile, announce agreement for new higher-horsepower machines Editor's note: New information from Buhler Industries has been added.Kubota Corporation has been expanding...
View ArticleTrump looks to 'thread the need' with farms, oil interests
On Tuesday, EPA called for year-round sale of E15, on Thursday, EPA waived five more refineries from 2017 biofuel-blending quotas. by Mario Parker and Jennifer A. DlouhyU.S. biofuel policy moves this...
View Article7 ag stories you might have missed this week - March 15, 2019
E15, data and El Nino in the news this week. Missed some ag news this week? Here’s 7 ag stories you may have missed.1. The Trump administration is proposing to allow year-round sales of gasoline mixed...
View ArticleStanton County farm of more than 4,000 acres sells in 16 tracts
Stanton County sale of 4,000 acres includes irrigated, dryland and CRP. More than 4,000 acres of Stanton County farmland were sold by private auction in February. The property sold in 16 tracts and...
View ArticleUSDA launches website to connect youth with resources
The USDA Youth and Agriculture website features three key components of agriculture-focused youth engagement. USDA launched a new Youth and Agriculture website to connect young people and...
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