Photo by Brownfield’s Erin Anderson. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA continues to evaluate job cuts within the agency. “We are very focused on ensuring that the front line of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, whether it’s APHIS, whether it’s FSA, our rural development piece, whatever it is, that those positions are not rift…… Continue Reading

Using corn rootworm traits for too long can lead to a lower return on investment. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Purdue University entomologist Christian Krupke explains what farmers can do to save money and prevent corn rootworm resistance. The post An overuse of Bt corn traits can lead to a lower ROI appeared…… Continue Reading

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures in most areas east of the Rockies, while cooler-than-normal conditions will prevail across southern Florida and much of the West.  Meanwhile, below-normal precipitation in most areas east of the Mississippi River should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather across Florida and from the…… Continue Reading