Lanworth: Estimates Remain Below USDA
11/06 3:55 PM
Favorable conditions in September, especially in the Western Corn Belt, improved prospects for corn and soybean production, but the turn in the weather in October will have kept crops below the levels USDA has been forecasting, according to private analytical firm Lanworth Inc.
Harvesting Equipment Takes a Beating
11/06 1:45 PM
Equipment mechanics say farmers can only keep on top of normal maintenance to prevent breakdowns in wet, muddy conditions. Machines will need a thorough servicing and checking for worn augers, threshing components and other systems at season's end.
Letter From the Editor
11/06 9:07 AM
Unlike Groucho Marx, who quipped that he didn't want to join any club that would have him as a member, the U.S. should want to be a member of the Asian Economic Community that Japan, China and other Asian countries are discussing.
EPA Says Science Will Guide Process
11/05 4:01 PM
EPA's look into atrazine's effects on human health and wildlife will run through 2010. Part of the discussion will involve how much weight to place on certain types of scientific studies. Both sides fault the agency for acting on political pressure.
