Crop Industry News: United States
20 October 2015
The Scoop on Poop – Why is Manure Important?ANALYSIS - For years, livestock farmers have used manure as a fertilizer, soil amendment, energy source and even construction material....
14 October 2015
Allendale, Inc: What Will WASDE Mean for Grain PricesANALYSIS - Friday's USDA World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report showed a decline in beginning US stocks for the current crop year as well as a drop in world corn stocks. ...
11 September 2015
US FAA Addressing Drone Challenges, PromisesUS - The National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson has praised the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its efforts to address the challenges and promises offered by Unmanned...
24 August 2015
Community Spirit Drives Americans to Support Local FoodUS - More Americans than ever before are supporting their local food markets, and it's not just because they believe the food is fresher and tastes better....
18 August 2015
Farmers Seeking Next Step in Precision Ag Choose UAVsUS - Brett Haas, co-owner of Crop Copter, said it's not just the young farmers who are interested in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), farmers of all ages are anxious to try out the latest precision...
17 August 2015
US Agricultural Input Costs Up in 2014US - US farmers spent nearly $4 billion on agricultural production in 2014, up 8.3 per cent from 2013....
23 July 2015
Study Finds US Consumers Use COOL in Purchase DecisionsUS - A recent study by the University of Arkansas showed that US consumers were more likely to purchase meat when it was identified as a US product....
15 June 2015
Call for Improvement in Counter Measure Against Food Poisoning OutbreaksUS - A consumer watchdog body in the US has called on authorities to step up reporting of outbreaks of food-borne illness and improve measures to counter the threat....
21 May 2015
CME: Better Drought Conditions Cause Pasture, Wheat ImprovementUS - The conclusion to draw from USDA’s first two weeks of range and pasture condition ratings appears to be “All is well”, unless you live in California or Nevada, which has big implications...
20 May 2015
Understanding the Evolution of Social Complexity in BeesUS - A new genomic study of 10 species of bees representing a spectrum of social living - from solitary bees to those in complex, highly social colonies - offers new insights into the genetic...
Planting Progresses Regardless of RainUS - Despite rain falling across the US last week, planting progress remains above both the pace of last year, and the current five year average....
US Beekeepers Lost 40 Percent of Bees in 2014-15US - Beekeepers across the United States lost more than 40 percent of their honey bee colonies during the year spanning April 2014 to April 2015, according to the latest results of an annual...
18 May 2015
Yamaha Offers Viking Line to Farmers, Ranchers in US and AbroadGLOBAL - Side by side utility vehicles are growing in importance and are in demand across the world, according to Steve Nessl of Yamaha. ...
15 May 2015
Help for Organic Farming CertificationUS – The US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is to provide $11.9 million in organic certification assistance....
14 May 2015
Bayer CropScience Opens Breeding, Trait Development StationUS – Bayer CropScience has opened a new Breeding and Trait Development Station near Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. ...
US Agriculture Predicted to Create Thousands of Jobs in Next Five YearsUS - Nearly 58,000 jobs will open annually across the US in occupations involving agriculture and environment over the next five years, according to an employment outlook led by Purdue University....
13 May 2015
Chemical Sign for Photosynthesis Allows Better Productivity MeasurementUS - Photosynthesis leaves behind a unique calling card in the form of a chemical signature from stable oxygen isotopes, researchers from the University of California Los Angeles have reported....
CME: Good Crop Plantings Cause Futures DeclineUS - Crop plantings are off to an excellent start this year and this has contributed to the steady decline in corn futures prices so far this spring, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner....
12 May 2015
Biofuel Production Between Vegetable Crops ViableUS - Using double-cropping systems to grow biofuel crops in the same fields as vegetables can produce reasonable yields of both, according to new research from the University of Illinois....
07 May 2015
CME: US Crop Planting Progress Ahead of AverageUS - Crop planting is progressing well in the US, with many states ahead of average for the proportion of final crops planted by this week, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner....
06 May 2015
What Will Lift the Weight from the Market?US - With only 8 weeks until the end of the old crop marketing season and the weight of large stocks is continuing to pull down grain prices. ...
Soybeans Bred With Lower Allergen ContentUS - A new type of soybean with low allergen content and better nutritional properties has been conventionally bred by scientists from the Universities of Arizona and Illinois....
05 May 2015
Herbicide Resistance Management Improves YieldsUS - Farmers are reporting the presence of glyphosate herbicide-resistant weeds in the US, especially in soybeans, but simulations have shown that farmers can benefit economically from persuading...
29 April 2015
CME: Crop Progress NormalUS - The US Department of Agriculture’s weekly Crop Progress report indicated more or less normal gains in corn planting for the past week and said that soybean planting is off to a pretty...
28 April 2015
American Farm Bureau Alarmed by EU GMO RecommendationsUS - The American Farm Bureau praised the European Commission (EC) for authorising GMO crops for food and feed, but announced its alarm at proposals for new regulation by member states....
23 April 2015
Switch for Alternative Plant Photosynthesis Pathway DiscoveredUS - A switch has been identified for an alternative pathway of energy flow in photosynthesis, which helps to balance plant metabolic needs, according to new research....
How is US Bird Flu Outbreak Affecting Corn, Oilseed Futures?US - Declines in US maize and soybean futures prices have been linked to the recent outbreak of bird flu in the US. ...
Soy Can Help Clean Up Oil SpillsUS - Soy lecithin can be used as a chemical dispersant to help clean up oil spills, researchers have discovered....
22 April 2015
Heavy Rains Benefit Wheat but Delay Other PlantingsUS - More rainstorms have swept over much of the Texas, leaving fields too soggy to work in many areas, but generally benefiting wheat, pastures and rangeland, according to Texas A&M AgriLife...
21 April 2015
Corn Planting Will Soon Move into High Gear, but Drought PersistsUS - Corn planting in Kansas will soon be in full swing, but dry soils are making for a less than ideal start to the season....
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