CRISPR technology can speed up crop improvement
Wheat research using CRISPR-Cas9, or gene editing, technology doesn't add anything new to the wheat variety, only an improvement in the performance of the wheat’s genes.
China-US soybean stalemate continues
U.S. farmers have begun planting soybeans amid a tense trade war with China, the world’s largest consumer of the crop.
Soybean tariffs will hit farmers hard
A trade dispute with China escalated last week with China’s announcement April 4 of a proposed 25 percent tariff on imported U.S. soybeans.
Farmers worried about losing ag exports
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell in March, given uncertainty around trade relations and possible implications for U.S. ag exports.
Soybeans edge out corn in 2018 planting intentions
U.S. farmers expect to plant more soybeans than corn this spring, according to the USDA's Prospective Plantings report.
Will you have to report livestock emissions? It’s up to Congress
Bipartisan legislation in the House would exempt livestock farms from reporting emissions requirements dictated by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
Midwest farmers, get ready for a soggy spring
It is most likely to be a wetter-than-average spring for much of the northern U.S. in 2018, which isn't great news for many parts that flooded in late winter.
Dairymen searching for answers
Today’s depressed dairy market has lots of layers and moving parts, and farmers are searching for answers to low milk prices.
Ohio shale gas production higher in fourth quarter
Ohio’s horizontal shale wells produced 38 percent more natural gas in the fourth quarter of 2017 than the same period in 2016.
Pearse Lyons, Alltech president and founder, dies at 73
Dr. Pearse Lyons, who founded the diversified company Alltech, died Thursday, March 8, 2018.
