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Corn plants that Monsanto Company genetically modified to resist rootworm are falling prey to the predator in several Iowa fields. The findings have scientists concerned that farmers who use these genetically modified crops could create superbugs. Monsanto said the corn … Continue reading →

Drought along the southern Plains has created high demand for hay. That’s good news for farmers in the north, but bad news for producers in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas who are paying inflated prices for the hay and additional costs … Continue reading →

A survey of Indiana farmland showed prices rose 25 percent across the state in 2010. Supply and demand along with strong grain prices and low interest rates have sent the state’s farmland to record highs. According to the survey, poor-quality … Continue reading →

USDA issued guidance this week for producers who have livestock in states that may be affected by Hurricane Irene. These tips will help farmers and ranchers protect the health of these animals in the event of power outages, flooding and … Continue reading →

Producers and landowners interested in participating in the Biomass Crop Assistance Program have a couple of weeks left to sign up. BCAP provides incentives to farmers, ranchers and landowners to produce biomass crops for heat, power, biobased products and biofuels. … Continue reading →

USDA and the state of Kansas have agreed to expand the existing enrollment cap for the Upper Arkansas River Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program from 20,000 to 28,950 acres. The additional acres and increased cap will allow landowners and operators in … Continue reading →

Exposure to ozone reduces soybean yields, according to researchers with the USDA Agricultural Research Service. The Soybean Free Air Concentration Enrichment experiments showed that exposure to 82 parts per billion (ppb) ozone reduces soybean yields by an average 23 percent … Continue reading →

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service released its Farm Labor report yesterday. The 19-page report includes information collected from nearly 12,000 farmers across the United States on the number of agricultural workers, hours worked and wage rates at the national … Continue reading →

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation released its initial fiscal year 2012 overall sugar marketing allotment (OAQ) of 9,456,250 short tons, raw value (STRV). The OAQ is equal to 85 percent of the estimated human consumption for the … Continue reading →

The ongoing drought that has seared the entire state of Texas has led to a record $5.2 billion in agricultural losses, according to the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. The previous record set in 2006 saw a $4.1 billion loss. Texas … Continue reading →