Tag: Agriculture
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Iowa Corn Growers Applaud New USDA Regenerative Agriculture Rule
JOHNSTON, Iowa — Iowa corn producers are welcoming a newly finalized USDA rule that supporters believe could expand opportunities for farmers using conservation practices while strengthening the market for renewable fuels. The Iowa Corn Growers Association says the new federal framework is an important step toward recognizing on-farm conservation efforts that may qualify under the…
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Missouri Updates Animal Entry Rules Amid Screwworm Concerns
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri livestock producers bringing animals into the state from areas affected by New World Screwworm will need to follow updated movement requirements after state agriculture officials revised entry rules in response to the parasite’s continued spread. The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced the changes are effective immediately and are intended to…
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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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MU Study Finds Stink Bugs Widespread in Missouri Soybean Fields
COLUMBIA, Mo. — New research from the University of Missouri is giving soybean growers a clearer picture of where and when stink bugs are most likely to become a problem in Missouri fields. Researchers surveyed more than 300 commercial soybean fields across the state during the 2024 and 2025 growing seasons and collected over 2,700…