3 Soybean Field Photos Show What Agronomists Found Last Week
The Successful Farming® Crop Crew agronomists have spent the last 12 weeks reporting real-time, boots-on-the-ground insights, as they support growers and scout fields. The Crop Crew’s photos of soybean crops for the week ending June 21 highlighted pressure from diseases and insects. Here’s a closer look.
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Sulfur Woes Leading to Phosphate Worries
The vice president of public affairs with The Mosaic Company says there’s growing concern about global phosphate fertilizer supplies.“It’s a thing that farmers need to keep an eye on as they go through the season.”
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Celebrate Farming, Fireworks and Everyday Freedoms
Celebrating America's birthday seems natural when harvesting amber waves of grain under spacious skies. For Chris Weaver of Finksburg, Maryland, it also includes a flag waving from his combine as a show of patriotism. The scene takes on added meaning this coming week as the country marks its 250th year.
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What Actually Works to Treat New World Screwworm Infestations
As New World screwworm continues spreading in Texas, livestock producers are asking the same question: What actually works to heal screwworm infections and halt their spread? The answer is more complicated than reaching for a bottle on the shelf.
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USDA Announces Historic $125 Million Annual Investment in Agricultural Research Infrastructure Across America
The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will administer this competitive funding opportunity, and the funding will support renovation, expansion, and construction projects that strengthen research capacity and ensure America's agricultural research enterprise remains equipped to meet the challenges facing America’s farmers, ranchers, and producers.
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