USDA: Purchase of nonfat dry milk helps both farmers and low-income families
WASHINGTON -- The USDA is transferring approximately 200 million pounds of nonfat dry milk from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to USDA's Food and...
USDA: Ohio hog numbers up; U.S. numbers down
Ohio hog producers had 1.97 million hogs on hand March 1, 2009, up 2 percent from last quarter and up 6 percent from a year ago. U.S. inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1, 2009, was 65.4 million head, down 3 percent from March 1, 2008, and down 2 percent from December 1, 2008.
The big planting question: Corn or soybeans?
You can toss a coin, but don't ignore your own experience when making planting decisions.
Report indicates increasing availability of distiller’s dried grains with solubles
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. is more than able to continue supplying global customers with necessary feed ingredients, according to the U.S. Grains Council, the...
Pa. cattlemen pool calves to gain dollar power
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Eight thousand calves were sold for premium prices last year through a program that is helping to increase profits for...
Soybean industry turmoil continues at top
ST. LOUIS -- Dan Duran, CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council, has been placed on administrative leave by the council's board of directors.Duran...
Ohio corn growers join new coalition
WASHINGTON -- Corn producers from 10 states, including Ohio, have formed a new group to work with policymakers in Washington. The new Corn Farmers...
Feed and grain summit held in Harrisburg, Pa.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Industry professionals interested in taking an active role in developing regional policies and an action plan relating to feed and grain...
Monsanto hopes to simplify selection of branded traits
ST. LOUIS -- Monsanto is hoping to simplify trait selection for farmers with the launch of Genuity, which will differentiate the company's technology products...
Here’s what to expect for corn, soybeans in 2009
URBANA, Ill. — Corn acreage in 2009 needs to be maintained at least at the level of 2008, said a University of Illinois Extension...
