An extension plant pathologist says some farmers are looking at fungicides for cost savings. Alison Robertson with Iowa State University tells Brownfield corn growers are concerned about input costs. “And I saw that there’s a lot of interest in generic fungicides. I think generic fungicides would be okay in low disease pressure.” But she tells […]
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Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were mixed, uncertain about how much higher cash and wholesale prices can go. February live was up $.15 at $196.75 and April was down $.17 at $197.50. March feeders were $.32 higher at $268.05 and April was $.07 lower at $268.12. In cash cattle country, a live […]
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President-elect Donald Trump has announced several picks to fill key roles at the USDA. Luke Lindberg, the president and CEO of South Dakota Trade, an organization that helps companies with international trade issues, has been named Undersecretary for trade and foreign ag affairs. In a post on Truth Social Thursday, the incoming president said […]
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The Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Nominee pledged to work collaboratively and transparently with Congress as part of his confirmation hearing Thursday. Former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin says it’s his moral responsibility to be a good steward of the environment and taxpayer dollars. “It is my commitment to follow my obligations under the law set […]
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A group of Democrats in the U.S. House have introduced a bill that would prevent the incoming Trump administration from imposing import tariffs through a national emergency declaration without Congressional approval. The Prevent Tariff Abuse Act, co-authored by Democrats Suzan DelBene of Washington and Don Beyer of Virginia, would stop the president from imposing tariffs […]
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The USDA has released an interim rule that will help farmers connect climate-smart agriculture practices with the reductions in the carbon footprint of biofuels. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the rule is directly tied to 45Z guidance issued last week by the U.S. Treasury. “We’re basically making the next step in this process for Treasury […]
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