For more than three decades cattle producers have simplified their recordkeeping with a handy pocket-sized booklet from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. The 2023 version of the Redbook is now available to help cattle producers effectively and efficiently record their daily production efforts, which can help enhance profitability and reduce stress levels. The National Pork Producers Council has appointed Kelly …
Industry Ag News 10/28
American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) announces the hiring of Dr. Samuel Crowell as the association’s new Senior Director, International Programs and Policy. In this role, Crowell is responsible for managing and implementing the association’s international programs and trade policy. Brownfield Ag News is pleased to announce Carah Hart has joined the Brownfield team as Anchor/Reporter based in Mid-Missouri. A Missouri …
Precision Ag News 10/26
New third-party proprietary data shows that NK Seeds is the nation’s fastest-growing seed brand for the period of 2019-2022. The brand attributes this rapid growth to its ongoing, significant investments in R&D and product innovation, which are helping NK continue to earn farmers’ acres. The German American Business Awards announced this year’s winner of “The Coolest German Thing Made in …
Animal Ag News 10/24
A nutrition expert, an innovative dairy farmer and a global food-security leader shared how animal agriculture and dairy can be part of world climate and hunger solutions in a panel discussion side event at the World Food Prize. The panel also discussed the upcoming U.S. hosting of the 2023 International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit in Chicago, the world’s biggest …
Industry Ag News 10/21
Michael Torrey Associates announced they will be rebranding as Torrey Advisory Group. The name change reflects the the 17-year evolution of the D.C.-based agriculture and food consulting firm, along with a renewed focus on the expertise and value the entire team provides for clients. The Best of NAMA Call for Entries is live on the web. NAMA members can enter …
Precision Ag News 10/19
The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) announced grant funding for two USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities projects that received a total of $135 million to reach underserved farmer populations and support climate-smart agriculture. TSC will receive a total of $480k to support corporate engagement and participation in these efforts over 3 years. Combine harvester sales grew in September for both the U.S. …
Animal Ag News 10/18
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association denounced Google’s decision to bias consumers against beef through their new sustainability search feature that provides inaccurate climate information on cattle production. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service released a proposed regulatory framework for a new strategy to control Salmonella contamination in poultry products and reduce foodborne illnesses attributed to these …
Industry Ag News 10/14
High fuel and input costs, market volatility, the war in Ukraine, and the 2023 Farm Bill are just some of the factors driving today’s challenging farm operations. Now is the time to prepare yourself to manage this ongoing uncertainty. Join us online for the 2022 DTN Ag Summit on Dec. 12-13. You’ll gain valuable information from notable experts across the …
Precision Ag News 10/12
According to Syngenta agronomists, environmental conditions in many geographies are prime this year for above-ground ear-feeding insects such as corn earworm and western bean cutworm. As corn harvest begins, Syngenta agronomists remind growers to assess this year’s pest pressure and use the information to build a plan that protects yield potential in 2023. The Walmart Foundation has awarded the National …
Animal Ag News 10/10
Families can expect to pay record high prices at the grocery store for turkey this upcoming holiday season thanks to the impacts of the bird flu and inflation. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed turkey and egg costs in their latest Market Intel. The National Cattlemen’s Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship. Ten scholarships of …