What’s Happening in Washington

Crop Tour Preview: Average to Above-Average Yields for Ohio Crops

On Aug. 16, scouts will sample fields in Ohio. What will they find in the Buckeye State?

What’s Happening in Washington

From infrastructure to immigration, Washington is buzzing with activity relevant to the American farmer.

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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