American Crystal Pre-pile Harvest Underway

After wet weather last week delayed the start of the pre-pile sugar beet harvest in the Red River Valley, American Crystal Sugar Company’s five factories are up and running this week.

John Blue Brings Back Original Company Name

John Blue is known for being an award-winning pioneer in the agriculture market with a commitment to outstanding design, uncompromising quality and world-class customer service.

'30 Harvests' Takes a Look at Farmers' Role in Battling Climate Change

U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance launches short film as start of movement to create sustainable food systems

CropLogic Helps Growers Water Right

The New Zealand-based company’s system helps farmers track soil moisture in real time. The technology helps crop growers streamline their irrigation systems, giving them data that makes it easier to avoid overwatering or underwatering plants.

What Current U.S. Water Policy Means for Growers

Every five years, NASS conducts an Irrigation and Water Management Survey as a follow-up to the Census of Agriculture. Such a survey was conducted in 2018, and NASS indicates that the results of that survey will be made available in November 2019.

Accurate Ag Information the Key to Better Nutrition

World Sugar Prices Hit Rock Bottom, but Poised for Recovery

The executive director of the International Sugar Organization addressed the International Sweetener Symposium recently with encouragement that world sugar prices may have hit bottom, and signs are pointing to a recovery.

Discovery Park of America Announces Exhibit about Ag Innovation

Discovery Park of America will open an exhibit dedicated to telling the story of innovation in agriculture. "AgriCulture: Innovating for Our Survival" will be located in the 8,900-square-foot building that currently houses the museum and heritage park's t

Soil Pore Structure May be Key to Carbon Storage

Michigan State University researchers recently discovered a new mechanism determining how carbon is stored in soils that could improve the climate resilience of cropping systems and also reduce their carbon footprints.

UK Beet Growers May Stop Growing Crop in Wake of Neonicotinoid Ban

Sugarbeet is a crop that has always demanded close attention to grow well, but Norfolk, UK, grower Mark Means has taken that meaning to a whole new level. Like many growers he’s concerned about how farmers are going to feed the world with all the restrict

Calculating the Value of Cover Crops

A recent study found the ability to sequester carbon in the soil may have more to do with the presence of a diverse plant population than with aggregation or decomposing residue, suggesting that a multi-species cover crop will do more for building soil he