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4 fungal diseases wheat growers need to watch for
Wet, cool spring weather increases the risk of fungal diseases. The good news is the hard red winter wheat crop is growing like crazy and looking really good with all the subsoil moisture stored up...
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Raising awareness during Mental Health Month
A May 10 webinar will provide participants with resources on rural mental health. Rural mental health is a topic of concern for many across the U.S.—from farm organizations to lawmakers — given the...
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EPA proposes management changes for glyphosate
Public will be able to comment once a notice is published in the Federal Register. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing management measures to help farmers target pesticide sprays on...
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Delegation to South, Central America examines U.S. trade policy impacts
Policy missteps aid South American ag trade House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota and a bipartisan delegation of Members of Congress met last week with President Jair...
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Farm Progress America, May 1, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at the competitive situation for durum wheat, which is a key component for pasta. Max Armstrong offers news that the crop of durum wheat may be planted late and there may be fewer...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 1, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about flood advisories, wheat quality, ending a train run and tick season. There are flood advisories across the Midwest this morning.The annual Kansas Wheat Quality Tour is...
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Perdue: No more trade aid
USDA secretary says additional payments to farmers hurt by tariff dispute with China are not planned. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue visited Iowa April 29 to talk to farmers and...
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Heckman named Bunge CEO
He has been acting CEO since January 2019. Gregory A. Heckman has been appointed Chief Executive Office of Bunge Limited.Heckman joined the Bunge board in October 2018 and has served as acting CEO...
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Imaging firm adds irrigation analytics
Ceres Imaging creates a system that can provide early warnings of irrigation failures. Aerial imagery can be a valuable tool by helping spot trouble in-season, and offering farmers a chance to make...
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Sorghum offers its own sustainability story
Sorghum Focus: Consumers want to see steady sustainability progress. Last month, I wrote about the technical aspects of sustainability. More specifically, I outlined why farmers should care about...
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Project uses drones to predict frost damage in orchards
Drones will ‘talk’ to robots to create an autonomous system to protect trees. Early warmups in March or April can feel good to most people, but it can also cause major problems in orchards, especially...
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Find farming podcasts that interest you
Generation Now: Whatever it is that interests you, there’s a podcast (or two) about it. I must admit, I was late to the podcast bandwagon.It was just a few years ago that I realized the potential that...
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Farm Progress America, May 2, 2019
Max Armstrong shares insight on how African Swine Fever will impact the global pork market. Max Armstrong continues a look at the challenge of African Swine Fever, which is nearly always fatal for...
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Biodiesel reuses waste cooking oil
1.8 billion pounds of used cooking oil diverted from landfills annually. Restaurants and consumers alike are working to reduce the amount of food that ends up in landfills, something biodiesel has...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 2, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the National Day of Prayer, Mississippi River flooding, the wheat crop in Kansas and the Library of Congress. Today is the National Day of Prayer.There's no flood wall at...
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U.S. Grains Council names new leader
Ryan LeGrand named U.S. Grains Council president and CEO. Ryan LeGrand will take the helm of the U.S. Grains Council effective mid-June.LeGrand joined the organization in Mexico in 2015 and has served...
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Wheat stem rust could make comeback
Stem rust largely wiped out by resistant varieties but could still be a threat. Wheat stem rust falls into the bucket of diseases that are often classified as “defeated,” says Erick DeWolf, Kansas...
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Farm Progress America, May 3, 2019
Max Armstrong offers insight on the cancellation of the 2019 World Pork Expo. Max Armstrong looks at the history of the World Pork Expo. While it’s canceled in 2019, the event was also canceled in...
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DuPont shedding sustainability businesses
Operations for sale have products that include solar-panel materials and corn-derived Sorona textiles. by Jack KaskeyDuPont, the specialty products division of chemical giant DowDuPont Inc., is...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 3, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about high-water tragedy, sitting planters, scams and fishing openers. As more rain is forcast, we'll here of more high-water tragedies. A 2-year-old was killed when the car he was...
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