Ashley Davenport
Michigan Dry Beans Excited For National Partnership With Culinary Institute
The U.S. Dry Bean Council (USDBC) and the Culinary Institute of America (CIA)’s business unit have announced a collaboration on innovative ways to utilize...
GreenStone Working With Integrity to Process Ag Safety Grants
GreenStone Farm Credit Services began processing grants last week for ag producers and processors to receive COVID-19 mitigation assistance.
The state of Michigan appropriated $15...
Protein Exports, Demand Remains High, But Pork Needs to Curb Expansion
On Thursday, the nearby live cattle contract had its highest close since March 5 before all the lockdowns. For weeks, the contract was hovering...
Michigan Apples Expecting 10 Percent Loss Compared to 2019
Back in May, some parts of Michigan saw sustained cold temperatures below freezing. That event had the biggest impact on southwestern Michigan’s apple crop...
China’s Rumored Wheat Buy Rallies Market, Corn Market “Unresponsive” Despite Purchase
Rumors of China purchasing U.S. soft red wheat supported the market on Wednesday, and the nearby contracts rallied more than 20 cents.
According to Rick...
An Optimistic Outlook on Michigan’s Dry Bean Crop
According to Monday’s Crop Progress report, the entirety of the Michigan dry bean crop is planted, and 89 percent are above ground. According to...
Southern Michigan to Receive Overnight Rain Before Next Week’s “Unsettled” Forecast
Moisture will be trying to work its way into Michigan late on Wednesday, mostly in northern Michigan during the day.
Moving into the overnight, Michigan...
Summer Disease, Insect Pressure in Michigan Potatoes
The Michigan Ag Today Spud Spot is sponsored by Sipcam Agro USA.
Parts of Michigan received a little relief from the heat last week with...
Michigan Corn, Soybean, Sugarbeet Acres Up From 2019, Wheat Acres Lower
In USDA’s July Agriculture Across Michigan report, Michigan farmers rebounded from 2019.
Michigan growers planted 2.3 million acres of corn, which is more than 2018...
“Oppressive” Heat to End the Week, Start the Next Will Be...
Headed into the overnight on Wednesday, Michigan will remain dry. Areas south of I-96 could pick up from a tenth of rain to a...
