Crops

TechAccel looks to biotech start-up for novel plant trait transformation

14-Feb-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Feed crop yield boosts and crop trait improvements could be the results of a novel plant engineering technique that is backed by TechAccel.

'The bad, the slightly worse and the ugly' - US future feed crop scenario

21-Dec-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

US agricultural producer sentiment turned lower in November, driven by a decline in optimism about future economic conditions in agriculture, says David Widmar, senior research associate at the Purdue University Center for Commercial Agriculture.

US: Hike in corn yields may be one factor in lagging harvest

16-Nov-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The US feed crop harvest continues to lag as both soybeans and corn trail the pace set for crop collection in earlier years.

US looks to manage feed crops exposed to flood waters

21-Sep-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is attempting to address concerns regarding use of flooded or storm damaged feed crops. 

Farmers want US Dept of Justice to stop proposed Monsanto-Bayer tie up

29-Jul-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Agriculture industry groups are raising concerns about the proposed Monsanto-Bayer tie up, and asking the US Department of Justice to stop the merger.

USDA: US crop condition scores continue to fall

27-Jul-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

USDA reports that US crop conditions are below expectations, yet again. 

New climate data assessment tools for US grain farmers

20-Apr-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A university-led team has developed a set of tools to make climate data and information more accessible and useful to feed producers, says manager.

Brazil corn crop to dampen prices, increase US export competition

14-Apr-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The US is not the only country expecting low feed crop prices, Brazil may be facing a similar challenge, says the USDA. 

Special Edition: Grain Market Developments

US feed crop stock levels will keep prices low

07-Oct-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Feed crop stocks and increasing inventories suggest ongoing low prices and the potential for acres to switch from corn to soybeans, says expert.

Special Edition: Environmental friendly feed sector initiatives

US harvesting company focuses on recycling, soil sustainability

08-Apr-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Pacific Ag is building a business out of recycling crop waste for use as feed and is also working to help farmers protect their soil sustainability.

High-density feed crop planting could reduce weeds, herbicide use

01-Mar-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Planting some feed crops in a grid pattern may limit the need for herbicide use or mechanical weed control.

Climate change may alter growing conditions, feed crop yield and irrigation across the US

17-Feb-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

As changes to climate and growing conditions develop in the US, farmers will have to adapt to new scenarios, says Elizabeth Marshall, USDA economist.

Northern Seed buys Syngenta's triticale program, seeks to develop forage plant

11-Feb-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Northern Seed is seeking to further develop the feed crop triticale for stress tolerance and quality after buying Syngenta’s research program. 

USDA report: warm, wet Decembers lengthen pasture use in several states

09-Jan-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

An upturn in precipitation has resulted in good feed crop field water levels along with flooding in several states, offering additional grazing opportunities in some parts of the US.

Verdesian seed treatment said to boost nitrogen use to jumpstart crop growth and yield

17-Dec-2015 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

US firm, Verdesian Life Sciences, says its new seed treatment aims to improve feed crop yields by improving nitrogen use and boosting plants’ early growth.