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U.S. food companies must take a more active role in ensuring the crops are grown in a way that minimizes damage to water, soil, and environment, a report released Wednesday said.
It’s a critical juncture for the Cotton Research and Promotion Program, according to Cotton Board Chairman Gary Ross.
Despite heavy spring rains, crop residue will remain in place thanks to the healthy soil structure. However, unhealthy soil will give way to washing and erosion.
Forage testing and inventory control will be critical with this year’s variable forages.
Make employee choices that fit your farm values. Here are six tips for best hiring practices.
Despite the government shutdown, proponents of legislation authorizing new waterway projects and improvements on the existing lock and dam system, believe the bill could pass.
Recent research reinforced what was already known about lowering DCAD levels in prefresh diets, but also added some practical applications to producers’ toolboxes.
The pollinator project is an initiative in functional biodiversity—the idea that best management practices can support commercial agricultural practices and the environment at the same time.
Farmers can run into trouble by improperly classifying workers, which might lead to additional scrutiny by auditors and then fines.
Mark and Jeff Nelson have reeled in and landed an unlikely new opportunity on their grain and hog operation in Webster City, Iowa: fish farming.
An important component of management is keeping employees informed about farm practices, expectations and policies, but these can easily get overlooked with the day-to-day operations of the farm.
Cattle grazing and clean water can coexist on national forest lands, according to research by the University of California (UC), Davis.
It’s essential to make sure the rations you receive include the feed ingredients you purchased.
‘Super haylage’—with a NDF undigested 30 score of less than 15%--means more milk.
Recent data reveals that Earth’s groundwater supplies may be under some serious strain.
Figuring out how to grow, harvest, store and feed-out good hay crops and corn silage is key to managing your dairy’s risk.
BNSF, which has come under scrutiny this year from the U.S. Surface Transportation Board over late grain deliveries, has told some oil shippers its network can’t accommodate more tank cars.
To celebrate, the first 50 Lely Astronaut A4 robotic milking systems ordered in Canada for 2015 delivery will include a free MQC-C2 installed for accurate milk-quality monitoring.
Reduce threats from instability and shrink to corn silage.
North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple opened a federal hearing in Fargo about rail service delays in the upper Plains by reading a letter from a grain elevator that said Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. was 525 cars behind in its service.
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp says farmers have been “tremendously patient” about rail delays, “but that patience is wearing thin.”
Minnesota officials and propane suppliers say they’re better prepared to avoid repeating the shortages that hit much of the Midwest last winter.
Gov. Mark Dayton is urging the federal government to step in on railroad delays hitting Minnesota grain farmers.
“Why do you insist on bashing organic farmers?”
The Missouri Department of Transportation says private and for-hire motor carriers will be able to haul corn, soybeans and other grains at heavier than normal weights.
Sanjaya Rajaram’s 480 wheat varieties have been released in 51 countries on six continents and planted on more than 140 million acres.
Export to China is having an impact on U.S. corn and DDGS markets.
Experts will help ranchers consider the importance of mineral nutrition for their cattle herds at a special one-day symposium.
Nutrient requirements are not consistent for all classes of livestock.