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Ensuring the safety of low-moisture foods – AgriNews
Dec 16, 2024 · WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Low-moisture foods such as dried fruits, seeds, tree nuts and wheat flour were once considered to carry minimal microbial risks. However, the increased number of outbreaks ...
Purdue tests effects of perennial cover crops on soil health and …
Dec 16, 2024 · The researchers conduct their experiments at the Water Quality Field Station located at Purdue’s Agronomy Center for Research and Education.
Digital tools help farmers increase production, make decisions
Dec 19, 2024 · Digital agriculture is the next wave of technology that will help farmers increase their production and improve their management decisions.
Analysis shows tariff-induced trade war hurts farmers
Nov 4, 2024 · U.S. corn exports to China fall about 2.2 million metric tons annually, an average decline of 84.3% from the baseline expectation. Although the export quantity decline is much lower for corn than ...
Fall tillage, manure applications nearing completion – AgriNews
Nov 28, 2024 · The warm, dry fall conditions have helped to reduce the time needed for manure applications this year. “Normally we have to drain the drag lines at night because it freezes,” Boehne said.
Low prices, high input costs keep ag sector flat – AgriNews
Nov 7, 2024 · The St. Louis Federal Reserve District includes the southern parts of Illinois and Indiana and eastern half of Missouri, as well as parts of Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky and Mississippi.
A Year in the Life of a Farmer: Dry, hot conditions impacting corn ...
Oct 4, 2024 · The 104- and 105-day corn was planted the last week of April. “The corn is standing good and it’s at 25% moisture,” Elmer said. “One of the varieties is at 235 bushels and the second one ...
August crop reports: Rain makes lower 2024-2025 prices
Aug 30, 2024 · For 2024-2025, USDA sees all U.S. wheat prices averaging $5.70 per bushel, or about $1.25 less per bushel than a year ago. Rain also makes sugar, both cane sugar in the Deep South — principally ...