Tag: crops
Drought 2016 limited yields in some counties, but not everywhere
Despite some late-season rains that definitely helped, drought affected multiple counties in Ohio, Pennsylvania and especially New York.
Monsanto expects more growth with new corn and bean products
Monsanto highlights its newest developments in corn and soybeans, and where the company is headed.
Ohio, Pa. and N.Y. in early stages of drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor shows most of northeast Ohio in the early stages of drought, although that could improve following recent rains.
Huge crops, but not true in the Northeast
Spotty rains are not erasing the drought areas on the maps, and worried farmers say that the country may be having a big crop, but it is not happening in their backyard.
Scientists say herbicide resistance predates GM crops
Herbicide resistance has been an issue for much longer than genetically modified crops have been around.
Weather indicates big crop, mixed blessing
Grain farming is a mixed bag right now. It is hard to get everything we want, because they are in conflict.
Report acreage and file notice of loss with FSA
Call your local FSA office to report acreage and report loss.
Crop progress and condition all depend on where you live
The Ohio wheat harvest has begun, and other crops continue to progress where rain has fallen.
Farming from the air
Butch Fisher, owner, Fisher Ag Services, Cardington, Ohio, has been providing aerial application services to area farmers for over 40 years.
Eliminating GMOs would raise food prices
If there was a ban on GMO crops in the US, consumers could expect food prices to rise 1-2 percent per year, and an increase in greenhouse gas emissions.
