Farm & Food Care Ontario has announced a three-year funding agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness. Through this agreement, up to $597,000 will be invested in FFCO’s outreach initiatives over the next three years. The funding will support six of the organization’s priority activities, all of…

USDA released the latest Crop Progress report on Monday, June 2. Here’s a closer look at recent weather and the status of North Carolina’s most important crops as June begins. Weather Kevin Matthews farms in northwestern North Carolina, near East Bend. Frustrated, he recaps recent weather simply: “Rain every day.…

Corteva has introduced Forcivo fungicide, a new foliar disease control product for corn, soybeans, and other row crops.  The fungicide contains three active ingredients: flutriafol, azoxystrobin, and fluindapyr. Pending registration by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Forcivo will target  a range of foliar fungal diseases, including tar spot, southern…

Every year, thousands of FFA members from across the United States gather in Washington, D.C., for the Washington Leadership Conference (WLC), a premier leadership experience for high school students that exposes them to the rich history of our nation’s capital. This year’s conference, taking place between June 3 and July…

Just after 9:00 a.m. CT, July corn was down 4¾¢ at $4.34 per bushel. July soybeans were 3½¢ lower at $10.41½ per bushel. “Fresh news is extremely light this morning and the markets are reflecting it. ” Karl Setzer, partner with Consus Ag Consulting said, “We are seeing models calling…

By Ashley Murray WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a directive Tuesday doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum, marking another escalation in his on-and-off policy rocking global trade. Trump announced the increased levies to 50%, up from 25%, on steel and aluminum Friday during a visit to U.S. Steel’s Irving plant in…