Jun 04
Stratovation Group, a diversified Midwest-based research, marketing, and communications firm with roots firmly planted in the agricultural sector has partnered with Farm Rescue, a non-profit that has provided aid to farmers and their families experiencing a crisis since 2005. Stratovation will support numerous aspects of Farm Rescue’s communication efforts. “We wholeheartedly believe in the work …
Jun 04
Throughout his May 8 opinion in Drovers, “Protectionists, Tariffs And Bananas,” Nevil Speer repeatedly reemphasizes his view that “tariffs are a solution in search of a problem.” Thankfully, Speer got the first part right as tariffs are indeed “a solution.” Let’s look at what problems tariffs can resolve. But first we should discuss the two …
Jun 04
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is pleased to announce that its Northeast Mid-Atlantic Forests and Water Partnership project has been awarded a $585,824 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service’s Landscape Scale Restoration (LSR) program. This grant will enable the Partnership to continue to advance its mission to create a …
Jun 04
For more than 50 years, thousands of FFA members from across the country have converged in our nation’s capital each summer to engage with legislators, hone civic engagement and leadership skills, and create community impact projects to take back to their cities and towns. The National FFA Organization’s Washington Leadership Conference (WLC) will take place …
Jun 04
Agribusiness professionals offer a lot of value-added services and information to producers. Sometimes, I think suppliers are even taken for granted or don’t receive the revenue or margins they earn through these activities. As someone who spends a lot of time with agribusiness sales professionals, I’ve given some thought as to why this is and …
Jun 04
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jun 03
The Oklahoma State Senate approved and confirmed the reappointment of Brent Bolen and Clay Burtrum as members of the State Board of Agriculture last Wednesday. Bolen and Burtrum have served on the State Board of Agriculture since 2020 following an appointment by Governor Kevin Stitt and confirmation by the Oklahoma Senate. They will each serve …
Jun 03
U.S. Crop Progress: Winter wheat headed reached 83 percent, up 4 percentage points from the previous year and up 5 points from the five-year average. Harvested reached 6 percent, up 3 points from the previous year and the average. Winter wheat conditions rated 49 percent good to excellent, 33 percent fair and 18 percent poor …
