USDA Accepts 2.8 Million Acres for the Conservation Reserve Program August 23, 2021 4:17 pm|The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has accepted 2.8 million acres in offers from agricultural producers and private…
Michigan Apple Growers to Harvest 18.25 Million Bushels in 2021 August 23, 2021 4:02 pm|Michigan’s official crop estimate of 18.25 million bushels (766.5 million pounds) of apples was announced this afternoon as…
Overall Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Rates Dropping for Farmers August 23, 2021 7:58 am|Despite challenges from COVID-19 and bad weather, higher commodity prices and government support have finally turned the tide…
Disease Pressure in Corn, Soybeans Increasing in Southern Michigan August 19, 2021 5:39 pm|Michigan’s corn and soybeans are facing heavy disease pressure after multiple rain events in July and the first…
FFA Chapters Get Real Life Experience Growing Crops August 19, 2021 3:14 pm|FFA students are getting first-hand experience of how to grow field crops. Between budgeting, decision-making, nutrition planning and…
USDA Announces Improvements to the Dairy Safety Net and New Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program August 19, 2021 9:29 am|The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Thursday announced the details of the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program as…
Steakhouses Struggling to Recover from COVID-19 August 18, 2021 8:31 pm|Steakhouses are struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic as the Delta variant of the virus expands, and…
Biofuel and Farm Groups File Petition for Rehearing of D.C. Circuit RVP Decision August 18, 2021 9:42 am|Biofuel and farm groups filed a petition for rehearing with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the…
What Loss of Rural Population to Cities Mean for Rural America; Importance of Passing Infrastructure Bill Through House August 18, 2021 9:24 am|Last week, the U.S. released the results of the 2020 Census, showing that rural populations migrated to cities…
Preventing Fatal Accidents Around Manure Pits August 17, 2021 11:55 am|An Ohio family is mourning the loss of three brothers after a farm accident involving a manure pit.…