Many teachable moments end as state fairs in Midwest close
The end is in sight for the Indiana State Fair, and other state fairs around the Midwest are either over or will be over soon. When they close, a teachable moment for agriculture – especially livestock agriculture – will also end.
In a relatively short, toughly worded decision issued Aug. 3, a federal judge in Idaho struck down that state’s year-old "ag gag" law that sought to "criminalize" undercover, or whistleblower, investigations of livestock facilities suspected of animal abuse.
Making nitrogen use count for next season, and well beyond
Tighter corn margins mean Midwest producers will manage nitrogen applications as closely as ever in 2016. For future years, researchers are finding possible answers for corn nitrogen needs from an unlikely ally: Foxtail.
CHS co-op is investing in new fertilizer venture, for supplies
In a joint press release last week, CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) and CHS, Inc. announced CHS will make an equity investment in a newly created CF subsidiary, CF Industries Nitrogen, and enter into a supply agreement.
MSU’s wheat variety trials show yields under intensive practices
Michigan State University has just released the results of its 2015 wheat performance trials. This should give growers a chance to review the results before making purchasing decisions for fall planting.
EPA: Power plan cuts carbon emissions by 32 percent
A week after rolling out its Clean Power Plan (CPP), which sets new limits on carbon emissions of power plants, the U.S. EPA chief called it "the biggest step our country has ever taken to fight climate change and to protect this planet."
Saint Lawrence Seaway grain shipments up sharply in 2015
Shipments of U.S. grain through the Great Lakes in states such as Indiana and Ohio are up dramatically so far this year, with help from growth in markets overseas.
