Key Takeaways Corn is behind the 5-year average progress: 94% in dough stage (vs 96%), 61% dent (vs 70%), and 14% mature (vs 18%). Most small grains are nearly done: Spring wheat and barley at 97% harvested, oats at 98%. Crop conditions are generally good: Minnesota’s corn and soybeans are rated…
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When her grandparents were curious about her work in a seed production business during college, Emma shared her experience by filming videos. That was the beginning of Ag With Emma. Today, her YouTube videos have had more than 54 million views, and hundreds of thousands of people follow her on…
The Make America Healthy Again Commission unveiled a final report which suggests easing some regulations on farms, increasing research on precision agriculture technology and removing restrictions on whole milk sales in schools. Agri-Pulse Newsmakers asked Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall about the report and how MAHA could expand through states in…
by Cami Koons Cattle at a nature preserve in eastern Iowa appear to roam the land freely — no fences or cowboys on horseback patrol their movement. Instead, these cows wear special collars that keep them from grazing beyond the boundaries their owners designate via a phone or computer. The…
State Board Awards $2.8 Million in Tax Relief to Solar Farm and $10 Million Loan to Cheese Factory
By Joshua Haiar A South Dakota economic development board this week approved up to $2.8 million in tax relief for a solar farm, a $10 million state loan for a cheese factory and a $7,500 state grant to help local businesses grow. Officials expect the projects to result in a…
By Brooklyn Draisey A study by Iowa State University (ISU) researchers shows the viability of using bio-oils to plug abandoned oil wells, an application that could drive economic growth for Iowans with farm and forest waste. ISU mechanical engineering professor Mark Mba-Wright led a “techno-economic assessment” of technology that uses…
USDA published the latest Crop Progress report on Monday, September 8. Here’s a closer look at recent weather and the status of North Carolina’s most important crops as September started out. Weather North Carolina has dried out since early June. In June, the Iowa Environmental Mesonet reported precipitation several inches…
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DAILY Bites Corn: Forecast at 16.8 billion bushels, up 13% from 2024; planted area at…
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Just before 9:30 a.m. CT, December corn was up 4¼¢ at…
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