5 Agricultural Trends to Watch in 2018
Category: Miscellaneous
(Farm and Dairy) - The top five trends to watch for in 2018 are sure to keep farmers on top of their game. With an increased number of events causing hysteria, with the rise of “fake news,” an overload of news in general — thanks to the world being at our fingertips — farmers have to work harder to tell... Full Story
Wet Spring Set Stage for Delayed Crop Year
Category: Uncategorized
(Farm and Dairy) - Many farmers were forced to plant, or replant, well into June last spring, due to continuous rain, but local farmers had surprisingly good... Full Story
USDA Grants Drought Assistance to Western Pa., Ohio, W.Va.
(Farm and Dairy) - The USDA has designated 14 counties in Pennsylvania, including several in western... Full Story
Soybeans Continue to Rival Corn Ahead of Planting
(Farm and Dairy) - With only a month and a half before spring, the competition between corn and soybean acres is heating up — and soybeans could be the favorite for many growers... Full Story
Where do Clinton and Trump Stand on Agriculture?
Category: Policy
(Farm And Dairy) - In less than two weeks, Americans will decide the next leader of our nation and bring to an end one of the most historic and beleaguered presidential campaigns in American history. It features businessman and TV personality Donald Trump as the Republican nominee, and former U.S. Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton... Full Story
Eliminating GMOs would raise food prices
(Farm and Dairy) - If genetically modified organisms in the United States were banned, consumers Full Story
Crop update: still wet, but could be worse
(Farm and Dairy) - Farmers in Ohio and Pennsylvania have cleared at least two hurdles this growing season. Full Story
Anticipating crop acreage in 2014
(Farm & Dairy) - The 2013-14 marketing year for U.S. corn and soybeans is only in the second month. A lot is still Full Story
Delayed harvest may mean stronger prices
Category: Dairy, Grains, Oilseeds
(Farm and Dairy) - Wet weather across the Midwest has generally stopped the harvest the last few days. We are not Full Story
Lower grain prices may change how farmers make their plans
(Farm and Dairy) - Farmers appear to be gearing up for the low grain prices and the tighter profit margins that may be Full Story
House passes nutrition-only bill, but clock’s still ticking on farm bill
Category: Policy
(Farm and Dairy) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed the nutrition portion of the former full farm bill, H.R. 3102, the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013, by a vote of 217-210 Sept. 19, setting the stage for lawmakers to finally move to a farm bill conference. Full Story
2013 corn yields, prices uncertain (Surprise! It all depends on the weather)
(Farm and Dairy) - A return to more normal U.S. corn yields in 2013 could send new-crop prices spiraling Full Story
High Oleic could be “game changer” for soybean growers
Category: Oilseeds
A new type of soybean that promises less than half the fatty acids as conventional beans is gaining momentum among Ohio soybean farmers. Full Story
