Crop Industry News: United States
20 April 2015
Rice Conservation Meeting Sets the Stage for Sustainability TalksUS - Earlier this week, the USA Rice and Ducks Unlimited hosted meetings for contributing partners in the Sustaining the Future of Rice Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)....
17 April 2015
Maize Roots Developed Better Nitrogen Efficiency Over Last CenturyUS - Selective breeding of maize over the last century to increase yield may have indirectly led to the evolution of more efficient root systems, according to researchers....
16 April 2015
US NFU Disappointed by Cuts to Renewable Energy, Energy EfficiencyUS - NFU President Roger Johnson says he was disappointed in the US House of Representatives Energy and Water spending subcommittee’s reduction of funds for renewable energy and energy efficiency...
Cotton Planting Falls BehindUS - Only about 5 per cent of Texas cotton is planted, down from the five-year average of 12 per cent for this time of year, according to the latest weekly reports from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension...
14 April 2015
NFU Urges EPA to Stick to Statutory Target LevelsUS - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson says he is hopeful the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) timeline for releasing Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) target levels...
13 April 2015
Sorghum Silage Can Replace Corn Silage When Properly ManagedUS - Sorghum silage can provide a useful alternative to corn silage, but not all sorghum types have the same nutritional properties, according to two experts from the Agrilife programme at the...
Grant to Boost Crop Breeding WorldwideUS - The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded $18.5 million to Cornell University to aid worldwide breeding of the staple crops wheat, rice, maize, sorghum and chickpea....
10 April 2015
Rice Subsidies Too High in Advanced Developing CountriesUS - Several key advanced developing countries have ramped up subsidies to their producers of rice, corn, and wheat, according to a new study....
US Bee Population Showing Less Die-Off Than in 2014US - The honeybee population has experienced less severe die-offs over winter than in 2014, but there are still significant threats, according to a specialist from Purdue University....
09 April 2015
New GM Rice Shows Improved Disease ImmunityUS - Rice disease immunity can be improved by transferred genes from other species, according to new research from the University of California-Davis....
08 April 2015
Climate Change Causing Losses for US Soybean FarmersUS - Changes in weather patterns have been eating into the profits made by soybean farmers, causing $11 billion worth of losses over the past 20 years, according to researchers from the University...
Soybean Planting Date and Varietal MaturityUS - Along with the continuing emphasis on getting soybean planted early—late April to early May—comes the question of soybean maturity rating and whether early planting benefits fuller-...
07 April 2015
USDA Plantings Report Shows Soybeans Gaining PopularityUS - The US Department of Agriculture's Prospective Plantings report indicates that farmers nationwide could be looking to soybeans as a financial safe haven in a difficult market, Purdue University...
US GIPSA Changes Rejected by NFUUS - The National Farmers Union in the US has urged the government not to discuss laws limiting the authority of the Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Agency (GIPSA)....
02 April 2015
Peanut Snacks Could Help Artery HealthUS - A meal containing peanuts had less detrimental effects on the body than a similar meal without peanuts, showed research presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition....
US Corn Planting Way Behind, But Should We Be Worried?US - US corn plantings are well behind average progress for this point in the season, with very few states having begun planting, should we be concerned?...
CME: Higher Corn and Lower Soybean Plantings Than ExpectedUS - The USDA’s Grain Stocks and Prospective Plantings reports both pointed to larger than expected corn supplies and smaller than expected soybean supplies, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner....
01 April 2015
Fish Fertiliser Viable for Organic Vegetable ProductionUS - A study at Auburn University, Alabama, showed that hydrolysed fish fertiliser can be economically viable for organic vegetable production, despite providing lower yields than inorganic nitrogen....
Soybean-based Air Freshener Tops in Purdue Student ContestUS - A team that created a soybean-based air freshener won the top prize in the 2015 Student Soybean Product Innovation Competition of the Indiana Soybean Alliance and Purdue University....
30 March 2015
Canada Remains Top Destination for High Value US ExportsUS - In 2014, Canada remained the top destination for US exports of high-value agricultural products, with a total of $17.2 billion....
CME: Analysts Predict US Corn Plantings DownUS - Analysts' predictions showed a fall in corn plantings in the US this year ahead of the USDA planting survey, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner....
27 March 2015
US Corn Crop Expected to Drive Feed Grain PricesUS - A weather and crop specialist with CWB says, while anticipated reduced US corn planting this year will impact feed grain prices, it's unlikely to alter planting decisions on the western...
26 March 2015
A Growing Interest in Forage SorghumUS - Continued research on sorghum could help cattle producers diversify their feedstuffs....
Progress Achieved at National Bee Health RoundtableUS - On March 5, 2015, the National Bee Health Roundtable (BHRT) held its third workshop since its inception in March 2014. The industry members of the BHRT were pleased to report on the achievements...
Scientists Reveal Genetic Differences in WheatUS - Kansas State University scientists have released findings of a two-year study of the genetic diversity of wheat, that could aid future crop improvement....
25 March 2015
$400,000 Alloted to Develop New Wheat VarietiesUS - Kansas State University officials are hailing a recent partnership with food giant General Mills as a win-win proposition that ultimately will benefit the state’s farmers and consumers...
20 March 2015
97 Per Cent of All US Farms are Family-OwnedUS - The US Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports that family-owned farms remain the backbone of the agriculture industry....
19 March 2015
US Crop Rumours Are Just ThatUS - Warm and dry weather in parts of the US, while continuing to cause some fears for winter wheat, are expected to support maize and soybean planting pace....
13 March 2015
Record Low Snowpack in Western USUS – Warm temperatures in February contributed to further snowpack decline in the Cascades and Sierra Nevada, according to data from the third 2015 forecast by the United States Department...
Farmers Profit from Wet Fields, Migrating BirdsUS – Farmers who have a hard-to-farm wet spot on their land may be able to turn it into a well-drained, profitable field by providing a temporary wet habitat for migrating birds. ...
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