New model says atrazine not likely to exceed regs in most farm regions
WASHINGTON -- Agricultural areas need to closely monitor levels of the herbicide atrazine in groundwater, but a new model indicates the risk is lower...
The personal farmer: Hawk Meats turns farm market model on its ear
Promoting the quality of a farm’s product, according to Sam Hawk, is every bit as important as the day-to-day production work. Hawk has no problem discussing his passion for farming.
Let’s hope weather staves off wheat head scab in Ohio
Wheat growers can use scab-forecasting system to determine if fungicides are needed.
NRCS certifying farmland preservation easement organizations to speed process
Certification gets conservation easements on the ground faster.
Survivor’s guilt: Markets turn around after Iowa
Bad news for Iowa farmers was good news for those who missed the storm that damaged millions of acres of crops and brought market prices up.
DuPont, Plant Sensory Systems team to increase corn’s nitrogen use efficiency
DES MOINES, Iowa, and BALTIMORE, Md. -- DuPont and Plant Sensory Systems have entered into a collaboration to evaluate proprietary genes for increasing nitrogen use efficiency in corn.
Farm Science Review helps farmers plan for tomorrow
This year's Farm Science Review runs Sept. 22-24 at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center near London, Ohio.
Pork industry defies economic odds
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Recent hog prices are described as a “miracle” by a Purdue University Extension marketing specialist, who compares the high prices to an answered prayer.
Daffodil Dairy Sale is called off this year
For the first time in a quarter century, the Carroll County Daffodil Dairy Sale has been canceled.
USDA reports growth in US organic producers
Record growth in organics: The number of U.S. certified organic operations increased by almost 12 percent between 2014 and 2015.
