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It’s cherry pie season, and Michigan is the nation’s top grower of tart cherries – the favorite pick for those pies. Nationally, the outlook for production this year is 222,000,000 pounds. Lance Honing of USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) says much of that is thanks to Michigan. “Out of those 222,000,000 pounds, they account for 182 million pounds of …
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be investing $3 million in partnerships to promote and fund research that informs and improves soil surveys. So, the NRCS encourages institutions of higher education in the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network to submit proposals by July 8, 2024. NRCS Chief Terry Cosby said, “Congress recognized that states and other partners need soil …
Seeing corn prices below four dollars has really opened some eyes. Part of that is due to numbers recently released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Their quarterly Grain Stocks Report indicated on-farm stocks of corn, as of June 1, was up 37% from a year ago. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says corn growers are storing a large …
The markets are of course closed on this 4th of July holiday, so Mark Oppold takes time to talk about our national bird, the eagle. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Tips for staying safe while grilling on this Independence Day. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. On July Fourth, the aroma of barbecue will fill the air as people come together to celebrate with quintessential American cooking pastimes: grilling and smoking meat. Food is a big part of celebrating the Fourth, aside from the fireworks. USDA’s Food Safety …
We are all very aware of the growing challenge of herbicide resistance: Palmer amaranth and waterhemp are making more headlines due to their resistance against HPPD-inhibiting herbicides. So, BASF is taking the month of July to raise awareness of herbicide resistance across the Corn Belt to help preserve existing chemistries for seasons to come. “Invasive weeds not only compete for vital resources …
With the markets being closed Thursday for the 4th of July holiday, it continues to be a quieter week. So today, Mark Oppold looks at how some of the agricultural stocks are doing. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Around the 4th of July, many folks think about cherry pies. And when it comes to cherry production this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting a year over year increase in tart cherry production. Rod Bain has more on that, along with a look at this season’s sweet cherry production. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture …
The National Peanut Board is working to promote peanut protein in new ways. Tyron Spearman reports. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
American farmers and ranchers have played an important role in shaping our nation and feeding our freedom. As you celebrate America’s independence this Fourth of July, remember those that produce the bounty that graces your grill. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
