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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Field Crops”
A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists has released two new oat germplasm lines, CDL-111 and CDL-167, to strengthen defenses against crown rust, the most damaging fungal disease affecting oats. Crown rust, caused by Puccinia coronata f. sp. avenae, can reduce grain yields by up to 50% if left untreated. The new lines are designed to be …
If you are involved in agriculture, then you’re very aware of the economic struggles many are facing. If you are not involved in agriculture, you probably are not aware of those struggles. There are real concerns across the countryside right now when it comes to production agriculture in our country, and because of this, many are looking to Congress to …
It was announced this week that Protect The Harvest is suspending their operations. Mark Oppold has more details as to why this is happening. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Tyron Spearman takes time today to look back at some of the numbers from the recent U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) crop estimates for this year’s crops. According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, here are some of the key findings from the October Crop Production report for the Southeast: Alabama: Corn for grain production is forecast at 27.0 million bushels …
Weather issues are being dealt with in various areas around country right now. Mark Oppold has more on that, along with a reminder about corporate earnings reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
The Plains Peanut Festival was held September 28th, and it was once again an opportunity to hi-light former President Jimmy Carter’s roots in the peanut industry. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
While the cotton and peanut harvests continue here in the Southeast, the corn and soybean harvests are keeping Midwest farmers busy. Mark Oppold has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
The latest estimate for the 2024 peanut crop, while slipping some, is still up from last year’s crop. Tyron Spearman has the updated numbers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
All cotton production is forecast at 14.2 million 480-pound bales, down 2 percent from the previous forecast but up 18 percent from 2023. Based on conditions as of October 1, yields are expected to average 789 pounds per harvested acre, down 18 pounds from the previous forecast and down 110 pounds from 2023. All cotton area harvested is forecast at 8.63 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast …
(USDA-NASS/WASHINGTON/Oct. 11, 2024) — According to the Crop Production report issued by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), corn production is forecast at 15.2 billion bushels, up less than 1% from the previous forecast, but down 1% from last year; soybean growers are expected to increase their production 10% from 2023, forecast at 4.58 billion bushels. Based on conditions as …
