From time to time PSPA member, Duncan Allison, publishes agricultural news, information and his own observations. This column appears for the benefit of PSPA members and any views expressed are those of the author. Fertilizer prices are on the downward … Continued
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Researchers at Kansas State University have found and cloned a gene that prevents preharvest sprouting in wheat. If made available in commercial wheat varieties, the discovery would prevent a major problem in years when heavy rains cause ripe wheat to … Continued
Iowans Bryan and Amy Thill shared a desire to become farmers some day and, now in their mid-30s, they have succeeded. Recently the couple shared the ingredients of their success in the cow-calf business with longtime agricultural journalist Raylene Nickel … Continued
PSPA member and DTN executive editor Marcia Zarley Taylor says grain producers who farm smaller acreages realize more profit per acre than high-acreage producers. The smaller producers average $43 per acre more than the big ones, doing even better on soybeans. Taylor’s … Continued
Dairy exports account for 28 percent of New Zealand’s foreign exchange. That is why the large recalls of New Zealand-produced baby formula in China and other countries caused the New Zealand dollar to decline on currency markets. According to Bloomberg, … Continued
Invasive species trackers at the University of Georgia have developed a suite of applications for mobile devices such as smartphones that enable farmers, forestry personnel and home gardeners to identify unwanted pests when they see them in the field. The … Continued
Weeds can be a big problem. That is why so many farmers welcomed new crop varieties that are unaffected by the herbicide glyphosate. That is because they could spray glyphosate after the crop emerges and kill the weeds. That is … Continued
The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy recently discovered a population of rare Choctaw Hogs in Oklahoma and is asking for donations to help save the breed. Known for their self-sufficiency, intelligence and agility, Choctaw hogs and other rare breeds represent the … Continued
A relatively new disease is threatening to wipe out Florida’s citrus crop and poses a longer-term threat to citrus around the world. Caused by a bacterium spread by an insect known as the Asian citrus psyllid, the greening disease often … Continued
