Category: Ag News
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Corn Leafhopper Found Earlier Than Expected in Missouri Fields
By The Ranch News Team COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension specialists are encouraging corn growers to begin scouting fields after corn leafhoppers were discovered in Boone County several weeks earlier than they were last year. The insects were identified during routine field monitoring on June 16 and again on June 22 by MU…
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Supreme Court Rules Federal Law Shields Roundup Labeling From State Lawsuits
By The Ranch News Team The U.S. Supreme Court has handed Monsanto a major legal victory, ruling that federal pesticide labeling laws prevent states from requiring additional cancer warnings on Roundup herbicide labels. In a 7-2 decision issued Thursday, the nation’s highest court determined that manufacturers cannot be held liable under state failure-to-warn laws when…
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Heavy Rain Brings Drought Relief Across Much of Farm Country
By The Ranch News Team A dramatic shift in weather has brought welcome relief to many agricultural regions across the country, as widespread rainfall reduced drought conditions in several key farming and ranching states. While some communities dealt with localized flooding, the moisture has improved soil conditions and boosted prospects for crops and pastures in…
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Corn Export Demand Remains Strong as Inspections Climb
U.S. corn exports continue to show impressive momentum heading into summer, with the latest government figures indicating shipments remain well ahead of last year’s pace. According to weekly export inspection data, nearly 1.9 million metric tons of corn were inspected for export during the week ending June 4. That was an increase from the previous…
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Iowa Cattle Producer Charged Following Livestock Neglect Investigation
WINTERSET, Iowa — A Madison County cattle producer is facing dozens of criminal charges after authorities reported finding malnourished cattle and multiple dead animals on a farm near Winterset. According to court records, 29-year-old Blake Rutz was arrested after an investigation uncovered more than 50 cows and several calves in poor condition. Authorities also reported…
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FDA Approves First Generic Ketoprofen for BRD Fever Control in Cattle
Cattle producers have another tool available in the fight against bovine respiratory disease after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new use for a generic ketoprofen injectable product. The FDA recently granted supplemental approval for KetoMed, allowing the prescription drug to be used to control fever associated with bovine respiratory disease, commonly known…