Crop Industry News: United States
13 March 2015
Is Drought Looming in US Wheat Regions?US - With little change to US and world closing wheat stocks in this week's USDA release and so little change to old crop supply and demand, attention in wheat markets has turned to dry conditions...
12 March 2015
Few Changes to USDA Crop EstimatesUS - USDA made very few changes to its crop estimates in yesterday’s March World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) but the changes it did make were a bit unexpected, writes...
06 March 2015
When is Best to Prepare Machinery for Planting?US - Early spring is the optimal time to test and prepare farm equipment and make necessary repairs for a smooth planting season, a Purdue University agricultural machinery specialist says....
03 March 2015
Economic Models Give Insights Into Global Sustainability ChallengesUS - Combining global economics, geography, ecology and environmental sciences is essential to understanding how changes in trade and natural systems in one part of the world affect those in...
27 February 2015
Do Lower Prices Mean Fewer Acres?US - Lower energy prices, lower transportation costs, the appreciation of the US dollar, drought intensification in the West, and the Farm Bill implementation will affect the agricultural economy...
26 February 2015
USDA Announces Funding for Research, Education, ExtensionUS - The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced more than $160 million in funding for food and agriculture research, education and extension....
25 February 2015
Center for Food Integrity CEO to Discuss ‘Big Food’US - Charlie Arnot, CEO of the Center for Food Integrity, will present, “Size Matters: Why We Love to Hate ‘Big Food.’” The presentation examines the relationship development and pattern...
23 February 2015
US Soybean Area Estimates Surprise AnalystsUS - US soybean plantings are expected to be lower in 2015 compared with last year, the USDA announced at its annual outlook conference last week. ...
19 February 2015
How Do We Determine the Winners and Losers in Global Land Use?GLOBAL - The United States added around 7.6 million acres of forests between 1990 and 2010 - but at what cost?...
18 February 2015
Corn Plants Per Acre Continue to Grow in IndianaUS - Indiana corn farmers could raise a record number of plants per acre in 2015, mostly due to new seeding technology and hardier hybrids....
17 February 2015
Opportunities and Barriers to Feeding the World’s Growing PopulationUS - "Feeding the World 2015” is an excellent vehicle for promoting critical dialogue about the implications of the tremendous increase in food demand and changing food patterns, a topic that...
Keep Stored Grain Cool and DryUS - Higher grain temperatures reduce the amount of time grain can be stored. Keeping stored grain cool is important as outdoor temperatures start to warm this spring, a North Dakota State University...
16 February 2015
Wheat Growers Welcome Move Forward with Bill to End Cuban EmbargoUS - On 12 February 2015, a bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced major legislation that would end the US trade embargo of Cuba....
New Experimental Grain Sorghum Shows High Yield PotentialUS - In theory, grain sorghum should yield just as much as corn in Kansas, given the same amount of fertilizer and with substantially less water, according to Kansas State University agronomist...
Updated Weed Control Guide Now AvailableUS - The Extension services of Ohio State University, Purdue University and the University of Illinois have partnered to publish an updated weed control guide to aid crop farmers in choosing...
Research Yields Cotton Resistant to Leaf Curl VirusUS - Two new cotton germplasm lines developed by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are now available for use in safeguarding US cotton from...
13 February 2015
Study Shows No Damage to Soils from Grazing of Cover CropsUS - A US Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist in North Carolina has found a way to encourage more growers to use cover crops in the Southeastern United States—allow cattle to graze on...
Water a Limiting Factor to Corn Silage QualityUS - Minimizing yield losses while reducing groundwater usage is a continual goal for Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists on the High Plains, where quantities of water from the Ogallala Aquifer...
NFU Praises Introduction of Freedom to Export to Cuba ActUS - The National Farmers Union (NFU) has praised the introduction of Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2015....
11 February 2015
Chances of Saving with Solar Energy Greater for Farms than HomesUS - The probability of saving money by using solar energy rather than standard grid electricity is 92 per cent for Indiana farm businesses and about 50 per cent for homes, Purdue University...
10 February 2015
Precision Ag Conference Highlights New TechnologyUS - Purdue Extension is co-sponsoring the Northwest Indiana Precision Agriculture Conference on February 24 in Lakeville, focusing on the benefits of technology that can be used in the farm...
09 February 2015
Concerns that Reformed RFS Act Could Destroy Biofuels IndustryUS - NFU President Roger Johnson has warned that the elimination of the corn-based ethanol mandate and blend cap will 'gut' the nation’s biofuel production....
06 February 2015
USDA Grant Helps Purdue Support New FarmersUS - A team of Purdue University faculty, staff and Extension educators will lead a US Department of Agriculture effort in Indiana aimed at supporting new and beginning farmers and ranchers....
05 February 2015
USDA Invests $18 Million to Train New Farmers, RanchersUS - The US Department of Agriculture's Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden (USDA) has announced more than $18 million in grants to educate, mentor, and enhance the sustainability of the next generation...
NFU: Agriculture Has Already Done Its Part to Reduce Deficit US - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson has commended President Obama’s 2015 Budget Proposal, noting its crucial investments for family farmers, ranchers, and rural America....
Fresh Call to End Port Dispute Hitting Meat ExportsUS - A coalition of 92 food, agricultural and allied groups has called on both sides of the west coast port dispute to end the disruption....
04 February 2015
Crop Seminar to Focus on Grain Storage, ManagementUS - With on-farm stocks of corn and soybeans up significantly following last year’s record yields, organisers of the upcoming Southwest Indiana Crop Seminar decided to focus this year’s...
02 February 2015
CME: Appreciation of US Dollar a Key Issue for Livestock, Poultry CompaniesUS - A key issue facing US livestock and poultry companies this year will be the appreciation of the US dollar....
29 January 2015
Purdue Extension of Allen County to Host Postharvest WorkshopUS - Purdue Extension of Allen County will host a Wholesale Success workshop February 12th....
26 January 2015
NFU Urges President's to Reconsider Trade AgreementsUS - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson has applauded President Obama’s leadership on climate change, tax reform and reopening trade with Cuba, while encouraging the president...
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