MSCA member Don Schiefelbein testified in the Senate Ag Committee in support of two bills enforcing “cell-cultured” or ...

While brand new cotton gins are not an anomaly in the Midsouth, they are few and far between. Tucked up under the bootheel of ...

Why aren’t more farmers installing saturated buffers, bioreactors or wetlands that enhance water quality? Well, the report Decoding Iowa Farmers’ Understanding of Edge-of-Field Conservation Practices ...

There have been several reports of ryegrass control failures following glyphosate applications in the spring. Last year, seeds from 49 ryegrass populations from Maryland and Delaware were screened for ...

The calendars have turned to September, which by my unofficial calendar math means that we’ve officially entered the fall season. Fall has always been my favorite season of the year, and for good ...

“Tell me about you and your operation.” That’s generally the first question I ask when interviewing a producer. Unless it’s a beginning farmer, the response is almost always, “I’m a third-, fourth- or ...

A contract for deed is a great tool in planning for farm succession. We use these in many plans when providing the farming heir with the option to purchase land and farm sites. The benefits of a ...

While planters are parked and growing season weather won’t be an issue for months, most farmers have already put together some type of marketing plan for 2024 crops – even if it’s little more than a ...

In the last column, you met Justin Price, a preharvest marketer whose actions are based on price targets. His performance was interesting but less than awe-inspiring. The problem? Lofty price ...

The 2023 Mid-South Farm and Gin Show is scheduled for Feb. 24-25, 2023, at the Renasant Convention Center in Memphis, Tenn. The 71 st annual show features exhibitors from across the U.S. displaying ...

There is a continuing trend among animal product consumers — they want sustainably and humanely raised meat, milk and eggs. Generation Z is the driving force behind consumers wanting to know exactly ...