Pushing Lawmakers for More Funding for Forestry, Wood Industries in Next Farm Bill May 22, 2023 10:21 pm|The nation’s forest systems, wood industries, and wildfires were the topic of a hearing last week in the…
Black Sea Grain Deal ‘Good News for the World’ May 21, 2023 11:30 am|The Black Sea Grain Deal was extended this week for another two months despite reports that Russia wanted…
Planting Weather Forecast: Another Dry Pattern Returns This Week May 19, 2023 7:00 pm|Excellent planting and field work prospects for the upcoming week to 10 days, as we move into a…
Planting Window Opens Wide Following Some Weekend Rain May 18, 2023 9:02 pm| A wide-open planting window shows up for Michigan farmers in Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin’s Seed Genetics Direct…
Black Sea Grain Deal Extended Two Months May 18, 2023 9:00 pm|The Black Sea grain deal has been extended for another two months, something the United Nations calls “good…
Opposition to House Ag Appropriations Bill May 18, 2023 8:59 pm|The House Agriculture Committee’s Ag Appropriations Subcommittee passed its fiscal year 2024 agriculture funding bill. The National Farmers…
Southern Michigan Planting Progress Ranges from ‘Just Started’ to ‘Nearly Complete’ May 17, 2023 8:05 pm|So far, 31 percent of Michigan’s corn and 33 percent of the state’s soybeans have been planted, according…
GOP’s Secure the Border Act ‘Devastating’ for Farmers, Says Republican Congressman May 16, 2023 7:41 pm|A Republican congressman says the GOP’s border bill doesn’t work for farmers or farm workers. The Secure the…
Lawmaker Pushes for Improvements to Seasonal, Perishable Crop Protections in Trade Agreements May 15, 2023 1:34 pm|Tomato production in the United States continues the steady decline it has seen since the implementation of the…
Planting Weather Forecast: Dry Weather Pattern Throughout Most of the Week May 12, 2023 10:40 pm|A large part of Michigan will be dry for the first six days of this planting forecast. All…