USDA Offers Energy Cost Offset For Completion Of EQIP Practices 

On Jan. 19 Agriculture Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner announced $40 million for one-time payment adjustments that will allow eligible Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) participants to complete conservation practices that have been delayed because of recent increases in energy prices....

Biodiesel Leaders Request Enhanced Quality Control Measures in Minnesota 

Recommendations offered to Minn. Dept. of Commerce

National Biodiesel Board (NBB) and Minnesota Biodiesel Council (MBC) presented an action plan to the Minnesota Department of Commerce Jan....

Gas, Diesel Prices Likely Will Hold Steady in 2006 

Source: University of Nebraska

Barring another major disruption, gasoline and diesel prices are expected to hold steady in 2006, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln agricultural economist says....

Lower Income Projected For Crops And Livestock 

Agricultural economists at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting projected that farmers and ranchers will see less income from major crops and livestock during 2006....

Trading Places: Carbon Markets Expanding In U.S. 

Source: Ohio State University

It's been said that money makes the world go 'round, and now it can also make it more environmentally friendly....

Illinois Farm Income Down 

Source: University of Illinois

Average Illinois net farm income is expected to drop...

Workshops Help Farmers Think Through Nitrogen Use 

Source: Purdue University

High nitrogen fertilizer prices are forcing crop farmers to think more carefully about how they use the input....

MU FAPRI Analysis Shows U.S. Trade Proposals At WTO Create Different Outcomes For Crop And Livestock Farms  

Source: University of Missouri

Negotiators for U. S. agriculture at the World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Hong Kong must play a finely tuned game of give and take...

Maize Match Brings Farmers, Corn Hybrids Together 

Source: Purdue University

For farmers, finding the right corn hybrid can be like finding a needle in a haystack, but a Purdue University Web site strives to help them find that needle. ...

High Fertilizer Prices: What to do? 

Source: Potash and Phosphate Institute

Recently, fertilizer prices have been higher and supplies of some nutrients have been tighter. ...

On-Farm Network Nitrogen Conference Scheduled by Iowa Soybean Association  

The annual Iowa Soybean Association’s (ISA) On-Farm Network Nitrogen Conference will take place Feb. 22, 2006...

USDA Announces Energy Strategy To Help Farmers And Ranchers With High Energy Costs  

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns unveiled a comprehensive energy strategy Dec. 7 to help farmers and ranchers mitigate the impact of high energy costs and develop long-term solutions....

McCormick USA To Relocate 

Argo SpA of San Martino in Rio, Italy has announced plans to consolidate operations of their wholly owned McCormick ...

Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator Is Online 

Source: Iowa State University

Corn producers can calculate the economic return to nitrogen (N) application with different N ...

NCGA Applauds $5.3 Billion Increase In Corps Budget 

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) applauds Congress’ decision to increase the Army Corps of Engineers’ budget to more than $5.3 billion...