Market Monitor: Good planting progress, bad prices
The nation as a whole is now at 75 percent planted, versus an average of 57 percent. We added 20 percent last week in the country, and were only 55 percent planted.
USDA confirms bird flu in backyard flock in Indiana
As of May 11, there were 143 detections of avian influenza reported nationwide, affecting 29.9 million birds, including the latest confirmation of H5N8 in a backyard poultry flock in Indiana.
You do NOT want to find this weed in your fields
Time-elapse videos from Purdue University show need for pre-emergent herbicide to control Palmer amaranth.
Slow planting and stunted prices
Statistically, planting is now officially behind for the second week according to USDA Crop Progress Reports, out Monday each week.
ODNR reports no new drilling permits in first week of April
Industry watchers say fewer drilling applications are not unexpected, in wake of lower oil and gas prices.
USDA Planting Intentions Report: Record soybean acres, less corn
The March 31 USDA Planting Intentions Report finds U.S. farmers expect to plant record-high soybean acreage in 2015.
Breaking the ‘grass ceiling’: East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference draws 135
The East Ohio Women in Agriculture conference brought more than 135 participants together for networking and farm business education.
USDA extends crop program deadlines until April 7
Farmers have an additional week, until April 7, to choose between Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), the safety net programs established by the 2014 farm bill.
House bill proposes national standard on GMO food labeling
Proposed U.S. House bill calls for the FDA to set standards for GMO food labeling
Some still skeptical of beef checkoff changes
The Beef Checkoff Enhancement Working Group has signed a memorandum of understanding detailing enhancements to the national beef checkoff. Not all stakeholders, however, are in line with the proposed changes.
