Colombia lifts its restrictions on U.S. beef imports

Colombia has lifted restrictions on imports of U.S. beef and fully restored market access to the U.S.  Earlier this year, the Colombian government banned U.S. beef originating from states where H5N1 had been detected in dairy cows. Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, says the association is grateful to have…… Continue Reading

NASDA: Extension is the core to advancing production agriculture

Protecting funding for University extension is crucial to agriculture and advancing research. Oklahoma State University Professor of Plant and Soil Sciences Brett Carver says extension services help farmers with education and production, but the solution is becoming more complex.  “We have productivity expectations,” he says. “We have to meet not just a growing population, but it’s a…… Continue Reading

Spreading the Message of Corn Overseas

The Illinois Corn Marketing Board utilizes corn checkoff dollars to support the work of the U.S. Grains Council across the globe. One of the many outreach efforts supported by the Illinois corn checkoff is the U.S. Grains Council. Jim Reed, Illinois farmer and at large board member for USGC, says that support is vital to the…… Continue Reading

Some seed quality issues popping up in Illinois corn crop

A Bayer agronomist says some Illinois farmers are seeing seed quality issues in their corn crop. Lance Tarochione, who’s based in west central Illinois, tells Brownfield… “East central Illinois is fighting that more.”  He says, “Somebody I was talking to the other day described to me an ear of corn that looked like a bag…… Continue Reading

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