University of Kentucky Extension economist and grain specialist Grant Gardner says 2024 may be one of the toughest years for grain producers in the past decade, given the absence of a major event that could drive substantial price increases....
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released an online toolbox with educational materials related to pesticides and endangered species — another step in the agency’s efforts to protect endangered species, support farmers, and provide critical environmental protections for communities...
The Mississippi River level measured at Memphis, Tennessee, has dropped to severe low levels for the third year in a row. As of 11:35 a.m. on Sept. 23, 2024, the river level fell to -10 feet.
In the past 10...
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation has been awarded a $3 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to implement the Pesticide Inspector Residential Training Program.
This funding, effective Aug. 2, will significantly expand the...
⋅ BY MARY HIGHTOWER ⋅
If forecasts hold, the Mississippi River level at Memphis, Tennessee, will again fall below zero as harvest season takes hold, raising the specter of the last two seasons’ higher freight rates, piled up grain and weaker...
⋅ BY MARY HIGHTOWER ⋅
Lack of personnel and sketchy maps are among the stumbling blocks as the Environmental Protection Agency works pesticide approvals through the lens of the Endangered Species Act, according to a senior EPA adviser.
The courts have...
⋅ BY CRAIG GAUTREAUX ⋅
The LSU AgCenter Agricultural Leadership Development Program is now accepting applications for Class XIX, which is scheduled to begin in January 2025 with a completion date of February 2027.
“Developing leaders is essential to advancing agriculture,...
Nutrien Ag Solutions announces the acquisition of Suncor Energy’s AgroScience assets, which consists of several patented and patent pending technologies in the area of biocontrol. This new biocontrol technology is expected to introduce chlorin-based photosensitizer to the global market...
⋅ BY V. TODD MILLER ⋅
A national group of scientists — including two from the LSU AgCenter — has released the Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool, or FRST, a decision aid providing an unbiased, science-based interpretation of soil test phosphorus...
Introducing Gravista-D Insecticide For Stored Grain
Central Life Sciences will feature Gravista-D insecticide at Commodity Classic 2024, Feb. 28 – March 2, Houston, Texas. Designed to control insects in stored grain, Gravista-D insecticide combines an adulticide with an insect growth...
Cover cropping is a popular agricultural topic primarily driven by the goal of improving soil health and water quality. Cover crops produce vegetation that can help protect the soil from erosion, improve soil organic matter and provide other benefits...
Key takeaways as part of the 2024 Georgia Ag Forecast are that the broader U.S. economy likely will experience a slowdown along with lower price inflation. Food and commodity prices also are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels.
The...
This is not an easy column to write and won’t be easy to read, either. I could have passed on this topic, but would that have been the right thing to do? I was so strongly moved by it...
Mizzou’s new Digital Agriculture Research and Extension Center will enhance research, education and outreach in emerging digital technologies for farming.
Nearly one-third of Missouri's economy is tied to agriculture. That’s why the state’s flagship land-grant institution, the University of Missouri,...
Stink bugs are the top insect pest of corn in the Southeastern United States. They tend to follow a predictable pattern of colonization in corn, typically arriving during the late-vegetative stages and reaching their highest population around the tasseling...
