Commentary: One Step Forward and Two Steps Back
This past week, it was announced that a new trade deal had been reached with Japan. The agreement lowers or eliminates import tariffs on...
Dealing with Weeds in Unplanted Fields
With a significant number of fields going unplanted in 2019, controlling weeds in those fields for 2020 will be a difficult challenge for growers.
Weeds...
Commentary: One Step Forward and Two Steps Back
By Gary Truitt
This past week, it was announced that a new trade deal had been reached with Japan. The agreement lowers or eliminates import...
Harvest Forecast: Wet Weather To Dampen Michigan
Plentiful (some would even say excessive”) moisture coming across Michigan over the coming week to 10 days. Harvest will clearly have some challenges to...
China’s Ag Buying Surges Ahead of Next Round of Talks With...
Late last week, China said it’s already bought a considerable number of U.S. soybeans and pork as it prepares for the next round of...
Sec. Perdue Visits Michigan, Talks Trade Deals
Trade was one of many topics discussed at a townhall meeting in Frankenmuth Thursday with Sec. Sonny Perdue and American Farm Bureau president Zippy...
RFA Sets EPA Straight on U.S. Ethanol Demand
The Renewable Fuels Association sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding its testimony before the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
The...
Importance of Transportation Inspection Ahead of Harvest
Harvest 2019 has begun for a few farmers while others are anxiously waiting to parade their machinery to the field
Your first priority might be...
MDARD Preparing Hemp Growers For Possible Gov’t Shutdown
The Michigan Constitution requires that a balanced budget be in place at the start of the fiscal year in order to expend funds to...
EPA Granted Waivers Against Energy Department Recommendations
The Environmental Protection Agency granted some small refinery waivers against recommendations by the Department of Energy.
Reuters obtained an August 9 memo that states the...
