Agriculture

SAGE Event Center to celebrate grand opening

A grand opening dedication ceremony will celebrate the new SAGE Event Center on Nov. 15, 2024, in Boardman. It features a 15,000-square-foot expansion of the original facility. The Port of Morrow is celebrating the new SAGE Event Center, a 15,000-square-foot…

Utah sues federal government over control of 18.5 million acres

U.S. Supreme Court Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Email Print Save After years of controversy, Utah is challenging federal control of unappropriated public lands within the state, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to address whether the federal government can hold those lands…

BLM plans prescribed burns in parts of SW Idaho, SE Oregon

A firefighter from BLM’s Boise District lights piles of previously cut juniper trees. Several similar burns are planned for this winter and spring. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct prescribed fires from through May in southwest Idaho…

Farm groups congratulate Trump, ask him to get to work

Former President Donald Trump has been reelected. Farm group leaders Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on his return to the White House and immediately had suggestions for what he could accomplish for agriculture in his second term. American Farm Bureau President…

Yakama Nation seeks $40 million from energy developer

The Yakama Nation suggests it receive $40 million to compensate for damage to tribal resources if a company builds a pump-storage power plant at a former aluminum plant site in south-central Washington. The Yakama Nation suggests a company hoping to…

Farmers wrap up, review corn and soybean harvest

Photo: XtremeAg The XtremeAg farmers are taking time to analyze this season’s drought effects and gather insights for future improvements. Chad Henderson – Madison, Alabama Chad Henderson is a fifth-generation farmer in Madison, Alabama. Henderson Farms includes over 8,000 acres…

Disposable gloves for the milking parlor: There’s more to them than you think

Photo: Courtesy of Manufacturer At World Dairy Expo, there are all kinds of exhibitors. From massive high-tech displays to the simple table booth, each exhibitor is vying for your attention. Sure, it’s great to see the latest innovation or newest…

Harvest is winding down, farmers are looking ahead

Photo: XtremeAg As October winds down, the XtremeAg farmers are balancing micronutrients, managing weather challenges, and preparing for the 2025 season. Kelly Garrett – Arion, Iowa Kelly Garrett is a fifth-generation farmer in western Iowa. Garrett farms 4,000 acres of…

Michigan Centennial Farm Mixes High-Tech Farming With Old-Fashioned Fun

Listen to the Podcast Meet Margie Weiss In this episode, my guest is Margie Weiss, a dairy and crop farmer on a centennial farm near Frankenmuth, Michigan. The Weisses were early adopters of milking robot technology, going directly to this…

Rumo says Brazil Grain Harvest Could Help It to Operational Record in 2025

SAO PAULO, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Brazil’s 2024/25 grain harvest, which is currently being planted, could help logistics company Rumo S.A. reach a new operational record in 2025, the company’s chief executive on said Monday. “A very strong soybean harvest…