John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Commodities, Education U.S. MidWest, Economics, Ag Europe, World Hunger,
Michigan wheat farmers can’t make up for crops lost in Ukraine
Combined, Russia and Ukraine account for 30% of the world’s wheat production, said Scott Swinton, an agricultural economist at Michigan State University.
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Randy Krotz
Topics: Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, Economics,
"315,000 jobs contributing $17.57 billion in wages"
Iowa agriculture 'feeds' economy and creates jobs, report says
The report, commissioned by 30 food and agricultural groups, highlights the total impact of agriculture from the farm through the supply chain.
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03/22/2022 SOURCE: flip.it
Are the solar panels, spread over 74 acres on the Western Slope, intended to power a crypto mine? No one’s saying.
A mysterious solar farm crops up in Colorado
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soybeans, Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, Food/Nutrition, Research, Food Security/Shortage, Animal Health,
Gene important in soybean protein content found after 30-year search
URBANA, Ill. – Soybeans outmatch all other legumes as the protein powerhouses of the plant kingdom, providing a key protein source for humans and livestock around the world. And now, after 30 years, University of Illinois scientists have identified the gene with the largest impact on seed protein in soybean.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Beekeeping, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, Pollinators, Food Security/Shortage,
Bee-ing Thoughtful About Pollinators
There's really nothing to replace bees as pollinators. That's why farmers work so hard to protect and encourage their safety.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Education U.S. MidWest, AgriBusiness,
Compeer Awards Farmers Market Grants - Mid-West Farm Report
Compeer Financial’s Fund for Rural America, the Farm Credit cooperative’s giving program, has awarded Farmers Market Grants, totaling... Read More
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Education U.S. MidWest, Water, Sustainability,
Researchers find tradeoff between water quality and emissions on the farm
URBANA, Ill. – With water quality guidelines compelling more farmers to act on nitrogen loss, cover crops and split nitrogen applications are becoming more common in the Midwest. But new University of Illinois research shows these conservation practices may not provide environmental benefits across the board.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Dairy, Education U.S. MidWest,
Take a Trip to a Dairy Farm - Discover Dairy
Would you like your students to learn about how farmers care for their cows, conserve their natural resources and how milk impacts the economy of the local community all while being on a local dairy farm? Then apply now for one of the 80 grants available to fund a field trip to a local dairy...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Forestry, Education U.S. MidWest, Sustainability, Weather,
Seed production, recruitment affect how trees are migrating due to climate change - The Source - Washington University in St. Louis
A new study co-authored by biologist Jonathan Myers in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis provides key insights into how and why tree populations migrate in response to climate change. The research was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Commodities, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Research, Fertilizer, Coronavirus/COVID,
Report analyzes record-high fertilizer prices - AgriLife Today
Farmers and economists are wringing their hands on how to get a handle on record-high fertilizer prices heading into the 2022 crop year.
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