U.S. Farmers Expected to Plant Record-High Soybeans

Kelly MarshallCorn, Planting, Soybeans, USDA, wheat

Production surveys from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) show farmers across the nation are planning on approximately 89.5 million acres of soybeans this growing season. That’s seven percent more than last year’s record high of 83.4 million acres. The largest increase is expected in Kansas, with just under a million acres in increase. Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North … Read More

Register for InfoAg

Kelly MarshallEvents, InfoAg

InfoAg is the place to be for information about precession agriculture, so mark your calendars and plan to be in St. Louis at Union Station on July 25-27, 2017. The event features five concurrent tracks of breakout sessions, three plenary sessions, networking opportunities, and dedicated time for exhibits, plus lunches and receptions. Whether you are starting out in precision ag … Read More

FMC Plans to Acquire DuPont Crop Protection

Kelly MarshallAgribusiness, Crop Protection, Dupont Crop Protection, FMC

In an early morning call FMC and DuPont made a major announcement: FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) and DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement for FMC to acquire the portion of DuPont’s Crop Protection business it must divest to comply with the European Commission ruling related to its merger with The Dow Chemical Company. Additionally, DuPont … Read More

USDA Offers Renewal for Expiring CSP Contracts

Kelly MarshallConservation, NRCS, USDA

Acting Deputy Agriculture Secretary Michael Young has announced that the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering contract renewal sign-ups for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). NRCS made several updates to the program last fall to help producers evaluate the benefits of conservation options on their land. “The changes made to CSP are providing even greater opportunities for stewardship-minded … Read More

It’s Simple to Start Chemigation with Agri-Inject

Kelly MarshallAgribusiness, Irrigation

Precision irrigation has given growers a new level of control, efficiency, and sustainability and now Agri-Inject is taking that even further with fertigation and chemigation. “Technological improvements have made it possible for ag producers to match nutrient application to the precise needs of their crops on a foot-by-foot basis,” notes Erik Tribelhorn, CEO of Agri-Inject. “With chemigation or fertigation, the … Read More

EPA Dimisses Petition Against Chlorpyrifos

Kelly MarshallAFBF, Ag Group, EPA, NCGA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently dismissed a petition regarding the crop protection tool chlorpyrifos, a decision the National Corn Growers Association and American Farm Bureau Federation have praised. The Obama administration had considered a ban on chlorpyrifos in 2015, but the decision had not been finalized. “We are pleased with the EPA’s decision today to deny a petition against chlorpyrifos … Read More

Sugar Farmers Address Farm Bill Policy

Kelly MarshallAg Day, Ag Group, Audio, Farm Bill, Sugarbeets

Galen Lee, President of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association, addressed the audience at Agri-Pulse’s Farm Bill Summit last week. The sugar industry is currently dealing with lower sugar prices than when Jimmy Carter was in office, so the importance of a strong safety net can’t be understated. “While we are smaller than other crops we still support 142,000 jobs in … Read More

Register Now for AgGateway’s Mid-Year Meeting

Kelly MarshallAgGateway, Events

Mark it on your calendar- June 12-15 is AgGateway’s Mid-Year Meeting in Altoona, Iowa. All are invited, from seasoned members to new professionals.  The event will offer networking opportunities and working group sessions, plus a half-day Ag Retail eConnectivity Forum for senior retail managers and directors. “The AgGateway teams will discuss advances in grain traceability, interoperability for precision agriculture, efficiencies for the … Read More

#FarmBillSummit Bridges Food/Farm Gap

Kelly MarshallAg Day, Audio, Farm Bill, Food

The “Bridging the Gap Between Farm and Food Policy” panel hosted by Agri-Pulse during their Farm Bill Summit was moderated by Agri-Pulse Senior Editor, Phillip Brasher. The panelists were all veterans of past farm bills and familiar with wrestling issues like SNAP. “I think the alliance between farmers and people who work in the nutrition field or people who worry … Read More

Ag Groups Testify at House Hearing

Kelly MarshallAg Group, ASA, Crop Insurance, Farm Bill, Government, NCGA

National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Wesley Spurlock, and American Soybean Association (ASA) President Ron Moore both addressed the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management earlier this week. Both testimonies spoke about the need for a strong risk management plan in a weak farm economy, noting the current prices of both corn and soybeans. “Farm prices … Read More