Expect More Corn Rootworm Problems This Season

Exclusive: White House Asks EPA to Study Whether EVs Can Generate Renewable Fuel Credits

The White House has directed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to study whether using renewable fuels to power electric vehicle charging should generate tradeable credits under the nation's biofuels program, two sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters.

Expect More Corn Rootworm Problems This Season

Farmers in some parts of the Midwest are likely to see more pressure from corn rootworm (CRW) this season than in recent years, say university entomologists.

What Will Easter Ham Purchases Tell Us About Consumer Demand for Pork in 2021?

Easter 2021 will likely be an indicator again of how people consume and behave during the winter holiday. As vaccines roll out, pandemic restrictions ease and families start to travel more, what kind of shift will we see in buying behavior at the pork retail case?

Will Per Donee Become Per Donor

Many farmers take advantage of the $15,000 per donee annual gift exclusion. This may be changed to a per donor and that will greatly reduce the benefit.

Cotton Dives More Than 3% on U.S. Data Showing Export Sales Tumble

ICE cotton futures slumped more than 3% on Thursday as a U.S. government report showed a sharp slide in weekly export sales, putting prices of the natural fiber on course for their third straight weekly decline.

#FJFieldFieldDays: Corn Planter Setup: From Hitch Pin to Closing Wheels

Is your planter ready to perform? Farm Journal Field Agronomist Missy Bauer will walk you through a 10-point planter prep and maintenance checklist before you head to the field.