Solid Crop Management Practices and Proven Varieties Help Growers Win in the 2024 National Wheat Yield Contest
ST. LOUIS — Product portfolio diversity and high-end performance potential were on display in the 2024 National Wheat Yield Contest (NWYC), where WestBred® Wheat brand varieties helped growers win a Bin Buster and multiple first place awards
Leadership Institute’s Class of 2025 Announced
WASHINGTON – The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is pleased to announce the 2025 class of the potato industry’s Leadership Institute. Over the 10-day program, Feb. 19-28, participants will receive an overview of the local
Learn About Forage Rye, Livestock Feed at Northern Plains Forage Association Annual Meeting
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension encourages producers to attend the Northern Plains Forage Association annual meeting and seminars, which will feature forage-related education and research. The event is from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Precision Connect ’24 to Showcase SDSU Students’ Ag Internships
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Nearly 100 South Dakota State University undergraduate students will showcase their ag industry internship experiences at Precision Connect ’24, Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Raven Precision Agriculture Center. This is the fourth annual Precision
Illinois Soybean Association Study Reveals Economic Costs and Opportunities of Rural Bridge Maintenance
BLOOMINGTON, ILL. – Leading the nation in soybean production, Illinois farmers rely on strong infrastructure, like bridges, to transport their products to market. And, with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasting a record-setting soybean harvest of 720
Registration & Housing Open for 2025 Commodity Classic in Denver
ST. LOUIS, MO — Online registration and housing for the 2025 Commodity Classic is now open. America’s largest farmer-led agricultural and educational experience will be held Sunday, March 2 through Tuesday, March 4 in Denver. Following record-breaking
USDA Seeks Public Input on Climate Benefits of Conservation Practice Standards
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking public input by December 23, 2024, on how to improve conservation practice standards to maximize climate change mitigation and adaptation benefits, as supported by peer-reviewed scientific literature.
Are U.S. Consumers Drifting Away from Turkey as the Centerpiece of Thanksgiving Dinner?
DENVER, CO — Changing consumer preferences suggest whole turkeys may be losing their grip as the dominant center-of-plate choice for Thanksgiving dinner. While ample turkey supplies and favorable prices leading into the holiday season indicate turkey will
AFBF: Economic Conditions and Natural Disasters Mean Farmers Need Relief
A trifecta of natural disasters, high input costs and poor economic conditions has made the last year difficult for farmers and ranchers. Betty Resnick, an economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says there is some relief