Weather for corn, soybeans uneven throughout Midwest
While it is far too early to predict Corn Belt crop harvest estimates for 2017, the crops in central Illinois and parts of the Midwest appear to be doing fairly well in spite of a host of early challenges.
Doud could play key role in NAFTA if confirmed soon
The American Soybean Assoc. (ASA) and National Cattlemen’s Beef Assoc. (NCBA) are among the nation’s largest farm groups backing President Donald Trump’s nomination of Gregg Doud for chief agricultural negotiator under the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).
Groups criticize Michigan water quality plan for lack of specifics
Environmental groups in Michigan last week criticized the state’s draft Domestic Action Plan (DAP), a guiding document designed to provide goals to help Michigan meet its obligations under a multi-state water quality agreement along with Ontario, Canada.
Tri-state ag directors review Lake Erie Basin water work
Agricultural directors from Ohio, Michigan and Indiana talked about efforts to improve water quality in the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB) at the Midwest Assoc. of the State Departments of Agriculture’s annual meeting.
Indiana couple to go to NFU Beginning Farmers Institute
For the 2017-18 Beginning Farmers Institute (BFI), the National Farmers Union (NFU) will welcome its biggest class of 20 farmers and ranchers, from across the country.
