$86 million invested in rural broadband in eight states
Projects in Indiana, Illinois, Alabama and Tennessee will split nearly $60 million. USDA is investing $86 million in rural broadband service for 17,000 people and businesses in eight states through...
View ArticleBayer agrees to settle Roundup lawsuits
In their lawsuits, users blame Roundup for their non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and other cancers. By Jef Feeley and Tim LohBayer AG has agreed to settle almost 100,000 U.S. lawsuits claiming the company’s...
View ArticleA non-GMO herbicide tolerant sorghum launched in U.S.
Five sorghum hybrids will be available in igrowth's initial launch. igrowth, the world's first commercially available non-GMO herbicide tolerant sorghum was launched in the U.S Tuesday, June 23,...
View ArticleAg-only agenda drives company forward
New FMC president and CEO shares a look at the transition of the company into a farm-focused business. Mark Douglas remembers what FMC was like when he came to the company in 2010. “Essentially, we...
View ArticleBayer resolves Roundup, dicamba lawsuits
Bayer will pay more than $10 billion to resolve current and address potential future Roundup and dicamba drift litigation.Bayer announced today a series of agreements that will substantially resolve...
View ArticleClimate bill gets hearing in Senate ag committee
AFBF, NFU among those testifying in support of the legislation introduced by Indiana's Mike Braun. The Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 was the topic of a June 24 hearing in the Senate Committee...
View Article5 things you should know about the Bayer settlements
News that Roundup, dicamba and even PCB settlements are reached includes wide-ranging details. Here are top items farmers should know. For several weeks there has been discussion that Bayer was...
View ArticleManure use: What are the benefits and challenges?
A survey of 957 farmers and advisers from across the U.S and Canada sheds light on growers' perceptions. While many crop farmers are aware of the agronomic and soil health benefits associated with...
View ArticleBunge lays out plan to turn business around
Company is focused on cutting costs, divesting unprofitable non-core businesses and buying back shares. By Isis AlmeidaBunge Ltd. is promising investors a boost in profits, with the U.S. crop giant...
View ArticleNew straw walker combine launched
Claas of America adds to its lineup with the Lexion 6000 Series. Claas of America made a statement in 2019 with the launch of the new 7000 and 8000 Series combines. The new machines offered bigger...
View ArticleCrop insurance doesn't treat all crops equally
Center for Rural Affairs white paper finds Whole-Farm Revenue Protection product may make diversifying easier. Family farm operations rely on sound risk management options and practices to keep...
View ArticleMIDDAY Midwest Digest, June 25, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about public events happening in late summer, including Farm Progress Show, as well as neighborhood watches. Officials are working to ensure that public group events can take place...
View Article7 ag stories you might have missed this week - June 26, 2020
Bayer announces Roundup, Dicamba news; NFU blasts EPA over RFS and cows used in the COVID-19 fight. Need a quick catch up on the news? Here are seven agricultural stories you might have...
View ArticleK-State researcher gets grant for wheat genetics projects
Jesse Poland has been awarded a $1 million grant for research to improve genetic diversity of wheat. A Kansas State University wheat geneticist is receiving nearly $1 million from USDA's National...
View ArticleFertilizer industry largely spared from COVID-19 impact
As China eases its way out of lockdown, the flow of fertilizers has recovered and is getting back to normal. The coronavirus has thus far had a limited impact on the fertilizer industry, however, the...
View ArticleSenators call on EPA to reject SREs for past years
Letter led by Senators Ernst, Grassley, Klobuchar and Duckworth calls for EPA to apply 10th Circuit decision nationally. A bipartisan group of 16 senators is urging the Environmental Protection Agency...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, June 26, 2020
Max Armstrong shares news of a movement toward self-sufficiency not only in the U.S., but in China Max Armstrong looks at the move to self-sufficiency as consumers look to put in their own gardens....
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, June 26, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about the new F150 pickup, gun sales, hog-pig reports and more. Ford unveiled the new F150 pickup.Some businesses have taken off during the pandemic, includiing sales of guns.The...
View ArticleU.S. hog inventory up 5%
In the 120- to 179-pound group, there were 16.09 million head, up 11.8% from last year. The 180-and-over group had 14.687 million head up 12.8% from last year. The U.S. inventory of all hogs and pigs...
View ArticleDigging into those Bayer settlements
The Around Farm Progress podcast explores the finer points of those class action moves for glyphosate and dicamba Some in the industry anticipated the move, others weren't sure, yet news this week...
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