Ohio wheat yields up from last year
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Rain and cool temperatures kept disease levels low and crop performance at its peak for Ohio's wheat. The result: a good...
U.S. crop progress: Early frost may kill hopes along with crop
URBANA, Ill. — USDA’s August forecasts of corn and soybean production were close enough to market expectations that a large price reaction is not...
Ohio on track for 160-bushel corn yield
Ohio corn growers expect to harvest 3.15 million acres for grain in 2008, 460,000 acres less than in 2007.
New attractions make a bigger equine experience at Ag Progress Days
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Equine Experience at Penn State's Ag Progress Days has a history of delivering a mix of attractions and activities...
USDA extends deadline for Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- USDA has extended the application deadline to apply for coverage under Farm Service Agency's Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program. The sign-up...
U.S. DDGS exports to Korea jump
WASHINGTON -- Korea's imports of distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS) have more than tripled during the first half of this year compared to...
Survey says consumers back farmers and biodiesel production
ST. LOUIS -- A recent nationwide survey conducted by the United Soybean Board and soybean checkoff revealed that U.S. consumers strongly back U.S. soybean...
U.S. farm expenses reached record $260 billion in 2007
WASHINGTON -- It's not the record most farmers want to set. The rising cost of fuel and other products drove U.S. farm production expenditures...
Good news for the cattle industry
URBANA, Ill. -- Better days are likely ahead for the cattle industry, according to a Purdue University Extension marketing specialist.
"As numbers keep dropping,...
USDA increases limits for direct loans
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer has put into place a new farm bill provision, increasing the limits on loans to $300,000 — up...
