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Strong El Nino sets the stage for warmer winter
This year’s El Nino, among the strongest on record, is expected to influence weather and climate patterns this winter.
Sign up for CRP any time
Last week, the Farm Service Agency restarted the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup. This program gets its name from having no ending sign-up date, thus it is a continuous signup. The CRP program is designed to take environmentally-sensitive land out of production and install conservation practices, by providing yearly rental payments and cost sharing
W.Va. poultry farmer v. EPA Court continues Clean Water Act suit
WASHINGTON — The American Farm Bureau Federation says poultry and livestock farmers scored a win April 22 when a federal court rejected efforts by the Environmental Protection Agency to dismiss a case brought by West Virginia poultry farmer Lois Alt. Alt had challenged an EPA order demanding that she obtain a Clean Water Act discharge
Bobcats are intriguing creatures in Ohio
The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is native to Ohio but was once extirpated from the state in 1850 due to the early settlement. In 1997, Division of Wildlife initiated a project to systematically monitor the status on bobcats in the state. In 2011, there was confirmation of 136 sightings, which is an increase since 2010 of
Volatile grain markets brace for USDA
Grain prices continue to be volatile on the Chicago Board of Trade. Blame current prices swings on traders preparing for the USDA Prospective Plantings Report while looking at private forecasts. Recently corn prices have firmed, while soybeans prices have been sharply lower. This started as a reaction to better South American weather. Brazil was too
What organic is and what it isn’t
No two farmers manage their farms the same way — one organic grower could have higher risk of bacterial contamination than another, and the same could be said of a nonorganic grower.
Ask FSA Andy: Busy time of the year! Sign up now!
Hello Again! Is your corn in the ground? Are you done with beans yet? What? Are you just a bit busy right now? With all this sunshine and the days getting longer, you’re still not done? You know, there’s hay to mow too… Believe me, we understand. Trying to balance the demands of planting, the
Sideways grain markets give no clues
I am looking for lower prices. The farmers want one more shot at $7 corn. They should not bet the farm they will get it.
Dairy Excel: Head off missing cow syndrome
Herds that are using herd management software should be able to print out inventories of at least the cow herd, and hopefully the replacement herd as well. The system may, or may not be able to give you a historic inventory.
Nutrition specialist: Omega-3s are best bet for good health
SPRINGFIELD, M0. — The sales of dietary supplements continue to grow annually and are now estimated to be more than $28 billion in the U.S. It is difficult to sort through the astounding claims with these products according to Pam Duitsman, a nutrition and health education specialist with University of Missouri Extension.
