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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Features”
Why the weather is hard on some southern crops. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Not all the crop and weather news is good news. Gary Crawford has more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Hurricane Debby was not as damaging to agriculture as had been expected. Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Smokey Bear through the decades. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A new public service video salutes our nation’s symbol for wildfire prevention for eighty years of service. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
A breakdown of farm production expenditures. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA’s latest look at farm production expenditures in total and by various categories gives insight into the economics of farming around the nation. USDA-NASS Administrator Joseph Parsons says California leads in expenses. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …
A big name gets in the sustainable aviation fuel conversation. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition announced that Amazon has joined its expanding membership. The tech leader’s inclusion underscores the commitment to advancing SAF as a key element to improve the efficiency and environmental impact of jet fuel, create domestic jobs, and …
The impacts of Hurricane Debby on agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. How have crops and livestock been affected so far by what was Hurricane Debby, and how could its remnants impact ag along its path? Rod Bain tells us. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …
Learning the importance of composting. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours Seventeen-year-old Summer Davies of Florida is earning her Girl Scouts Gold Award – the highest award in the Girl Scouts – by reporting on the positive effects of composting for small farmers. Here is her report. Listen to Summer Davies’ This Land Of Ours program here. For …
China’s plans for food self-sufficiency aren’t going as expected. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. China’s quest for becoming more food-secure is getting interrupted by extreme weather challenges. Torrential rains and floods have battered most of the nation in recent days and weeks. The South China Morning Post says that’s threatening the productivity of a farming industry that’s …
Lower profits for global ag traders. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Global bumper harvests, a downturn in crop markets, and slowing demand for farm equipment are shrinking profits and lowering the future outlooks for some of the world’s biggest companies. Farm Policy News says St. Louis-based Bunge posted earnings of $1.73 a share in the second quarter, …
The USDA works to right some wrongs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Checks are going out for the USDA’s discrimination financial assistance program. White House Director of Public Engagement Steve Benjamin says it moves forward the goal of equity in agriculture. “This announcement is a result of hours of hard work by many individuals at USDA. And …
