Extreme drought conditions have plagued the West, northern Plains and parts of the Midwest this growing season, which is the ideal environment for the jumping insect.
As carbon emerges as the newest saleable commodity, farmers and ranchers are learning how to partner with carbon markets to cash in on practices they’ve been doing all along. But we want to know how this is affecting you. Tell us about your approach to carbon marketing in this brief survey.
John Deere To Acquire Bear Flag Robotics for $250 Million
The startup focuses on building retrofit systems using its patented artificial intelligence for fully autonomous tractors. The company says its technology deploys 360° situational awareness.
Cattle and Hog Farmers Aren’t the Only Ones to Benefit from U.S. Red Meat Exports
Dean Meyer depends on red meat exports in more ways than one. On his farm near Rock Rapids, Iowa, he grows corn, soybeans, cattle and hogs. A new study backs up why red meat exports help corn and soybean farmers.
Triple-digit heat shrinks Northwest fruit crops but extent of damage uncertain
What the record heat means for the 2021 Northwest tree fruit production is not yet known – some think damage could knock the apple crop down 10% to 15%. Lee Kalcsits with Washington State University said a chief concern is the apples that have been exposed to the sun.
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