In this State of the Union speech, President Obama said our nation is more energy independent, adding we were No. 1 in oil and gas production and trumpeted U.S. gains in solar and wind energy.
Iowa city suing rural county due to high nitrates in water
For more than a year, the Des Moines Water Works has been warning every private farmer and public official in Iowa that it would sue anyone or any entity it deemed responsible for the dangerously high nitrate levels in the Raccoon River.
OEFFA meeting to feature 19 sustainable farming experts
Whether one is interested in cover crop rotations, soil structure, crop pests or perhaps regional food systems, researchers and industry experts from The Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences have it covered.
Political columnist will discuss ag future at OEFFA conference
Award-winning agriculture journalist Alan Guebert will be a featured keynote speaker at the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Assoc. (OEFFA) conference on Feb. 14 in Granville.
Analyst: Strong start for bean exports not to last
Farmers and market watchers should assume the strong start for soybean exports during the current marketing year won’t continue, an analyst with Allendale said recently.
Farming still hazardous, but Indiana’s safety is improving
An Indiana Department of Labor report released in late 2014 showed a significant reduction in nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in the agriculture industry from 2012-13.
U.S. Farm Report will tape live marketing roundtable at NFMS
National Farm Machinery Show visitors are invited to attend free seminars and television program tapings that cover everything from how to improve growing methods to the latest marketing trends.
Winter wheat’s decreased acres is nothing new, according to history
Wheat is the primary grain used in U.S. grain products with approximately three-quarters of these made from wheat flour, according to information from the National Assoc. of Wheat Growers.
Rough 2014 winter dampens production on Michigan plots
Less than ideal growing conditions impacted all-season corn tests by Farmer’s Independent Research of Seed Technologies (FIRST) on two Michigan farms in neighboring counties.
