Krantz and Miller Join SHIC Board of Directors
Des Moines, Iowa – The Swine Health Information Center welcomed two new board members during their meeting held on July 29-30, 2024. Seth Krantz, DVM, Tosh Farms, and Jay Miller, DVM, The Maschhoffs, began their terms. Founding
AGCO Responds to TAFE’s Amended 13D Filing
DULUTH, Ga., Aug. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — AGCO (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, today issued the following statement in response to TAFE’s amended 13D filing: AGCO
The SAF Coalition Welcomes Amazon to Growing Membership
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition announced that Amazon has joined its expanding membership. The tech leader’s inclusion underscores the growing momentum and commitment to advancing SAF as a key element to improve the
Researchers to improve nitrogen-fixing capabilities in soybeans
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Aug. 6, 2024 — Soybeans are the world’s fourth-most grown crop and are used for foods like tofu and soy-based products but are primarily grown for animal feed. In South Dakota, the 223,080,000 bushels
Bison specialists from U.S., Canada attend health symposium at SDSU
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Aug. 6, 2024 — Bison specialists from across the United States and Canada gathered in Brookings recently for the second International Bison Health Symposium, attended by nearly 140 producers, veterinarians, tribal leaders, government officials,
USDA Updates Farm Loan Programs to Increase Financial Freedom, Resilience and Profitability for Agricultural Producers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announces changes to the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Farm Loan Programs, effective Sept. 25, 2024 — changes that are intended to increase opportunities for farmers and
Large Loss of Midwest Farmland
The loss of agricultural land to different types of development is a long-standing topic at the national and state level. The University of Illinois’ Farmdoc Daily says development accounted for 55 percent of the 1.6 million acres
Bipartisan Coalition Sends Letter on 2,4D
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE) and 20 of their bipartisan colleagues wrote a letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo regarding 2,4-D imports from China and India. The officials cite the International Trade
House, Senate Ag Leaders Show Support for U.S. Sugar Policy
The bipartisan, bicameral leaders of the congressional Agriculture Committees reiterated their support for U.S. sugar policy during the International Sweetener Symposium. “Sugar is so important,” says House Ag Committee Ranking Member David Scott. “We can do without
Soy-Based Asphalt at the Farm Progress Show
The Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, will unveil new advances in soy-based technologies. The Iowa Soybean Association, in partnership with Iowa State University and the Farm Progress Show, announced the completion of an enhanced soy-based asphalt