Howell, Brown appointed to lead Indiana Rural Development and Farm Service Agency

The USDA has announced new leadership for Indiana’s Rural Development and Farm Service Agency. Steve Howell, who most recently served as the senior director of industry affairs for the Indiana Soybean Alliance, will lead the state’s Rural Development. Howell previously served as the director of community affairs for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and as deputy…Continue Reading

Precision ag advancements

A precision ag specialist suggests the use of sensors has been one of the biggest advancements for this generation of farmers. University of Minnesota Precision Agriculture Center director Yuxin Miao says technology continues to influence farming. “The most impactful I think (is) the development of satellite remote sensing, and also UAV remote sensing. Especially satellite…Continue Reading

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