Viterra Limited, through a wholly owned subsidiary, announced Oct. 3 that effective immediately it had closed its stock purchase agreement to acquire the grain and ingredients business of Gavilon Agriculture Investment Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Marubeni America Corporation. The purchase price for the acquisition was $1.125 billion, plus working capital, and is subject to certain price adjustments. Read more

Each of us walks around with trillions of living microbes in our gut. Our diet shapes the kinds and abundance of microbes living in our gut which are connected to our health and well-being. But as scientists learn more and more about which microbes are associated positive and negative impacts on human health, a key question has remained unanswered: "How do we change our own microbiomes?" Read more

The drought that has engulfed the entire Northern Hemisphere for much of this year is catching up with the Mississippi River at the most anxious time for farmers—right at harvest season. Read more

Farm households increasingly rely on off-farm income. A report from University of Missouri Extension notes that, on average, 82% of farm household income comes from outside the farm. Read more

The Algodon Club raised $16,000 at the annual First Bale of Cotton and Scholarship Fundraiser. With the help of his BASF rep and his farm team, Wesley Vanderpool from Alamo, Texas, harvested this year's first bale. Vanderpool’s cottonseed of choice was Stoneville's ST4990 variety. Read more

Amy Durst from Piedmont, Oklahoma, in Canadian County, recently placed first in the Dinner Rolls Category of the Senior Division at the State “Best of Wheat” Bread Baking contest held on September 25 at the Oklahoma State Fair. Her entry of Grandma’s No Fail Rolls topped the class also winning her the title of Grand Champion for the Senior Division with her entry. Read more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced it is awarding more than $1.8 million to support the work of the Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative being led by Iowa State University in collaboration with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Idaho. Read more

The Grand Champion winner of the Kansas State Fair Market Wheat Show, Galen Lowe from Sumner County, got a chance to shake the governor’s hand and receive a gold watch at the award’s ceremony held in the Domestic Arts Building on the Kansas State Fairgrounds. Also receiving the County Agent award was newcomer Rhett Newby from Pratt County. Read more

Tailored traits are customizing corn hybrids so rapidly and precisely that it is almost ceasing to be a monocrop. Last year, a paper published in Science magazine detailed how 26 corn genomes have been newly assembled and mapped, allowing ever-more-precise mixing and matching of genetic traits. Read more

Three Kansas wheat producers stepped out of the tractor and onto Capitol Hill in mid-September to share their on-the-ground perspective of the major issues impacting agriculture and present potential policy solutions in preparation for the next Farm Bill. Read more

As of Sept. 19, the U.S. Drought Monitor classified more than 18% of land in the Western states as experiencing extreme or exceptional drought. Data reported by USDM show that drought in the Western states during the summers of 2021 and 2022 exceeded the intensity of all past droughts in the region since 2000. Read more

At its annual Specialty Products Conference, Westfield, Indiana, AgriGold revealed significant new offerings in seed products that give farmers opportunities to generate greater net income through premium programs. Read more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program announced it has awarded Farmers for Soil Health a $95 million grant. With this award, FSH will launch a program to advance the adoption of cover crops and conservation tillage in 20 states that produce over 85% of the nation’s corn and soybeans. Read more

BASF Agricultural Solutions wrapped up its 2022 Showcase Plot Tours in August with events at research farms in Goehner, Nebraska, and Story City, Iowa. Growers and retailers had the chance to chat with agronomists and in-field experts about what they’re facing in fields this year, in addition to taking a closer look at a few key innovations coming down the pipeline. Read more

Representatives from the Taiwan Flour Millers Association signed a Letter of Intent Sept. 14 with U.S. Wheat Associates to purchase 1.9 million metric tons—about 69.8 million bushels—of wheat from the U.S. over the next two years, a commitment with an estimated value of $576 million. Read more

U.S. wheat growers have a long history of recognizing the value of export market development by supporting the successful public-private partnership with USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. That is why U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers welcome the introduction of the Cultivating Revitalization by Expanding American Agricultural Trade and Exports (CREAATE) Act of 2022 in the U.S. Senate. Read more

Oklahoma State University and the Oklahoma Water Resources Center are researching how to improve water availability in southwest Oklahoma. Read more

In recent years, floods, droughts and other severe weather have significantly impacted farmers throughout the country. In an effort to help farmers adapt to the changing climate, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded the University of Missouri $25 million—the largest federal research, education and Extension grant ever awarded to MU—from the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Program. Read more

The effects of dryness and drought this summer have begun to show up in the Sept. 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates released by the United States Department of Agriculture, as estimated yields for both corn and soybeans fell below market expectations. Read more

The wheat protein market has proven itself to be a sector that keeps growing in demand and wheat growers with grain that meets the requirements can cash in on much-needed premiums for their crops. Read more

One of the consequences of this year’s drought is the poor head exertion in those fields where the sorghum is producing a harvestable yield. I actually do not remember a time when I have seen such poor head exertion from practically every field I have seen. Read more

Given recent returns from raising soybeans, Jerry McReynolds could use a hug, or at least an empathetic pat on the back. Read more

Fungal pathogens represent a large and economically significant challenge to crops worldwide. The challenge is so great, in fact, diseases caused by fungal pathogens can cause crop losses of 10% to 20% (worth $100 billion to $200 billion) each year. Read more

Scientists at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service discovered 33 new species of toxin-producing fungi, opening the door for research to combat a major scourge of the world’s food supply. Read more

The Provenance Co., Lawrence, Kansas, on Sept. 24, will premiere a short documentary about a grassland regeneration project at the Kansas City Underground Film Festival. Read more

The single-largest research investment by Kansas wheat farmers came to life almost 10 years ago when the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center opened its doors. Since that time, the center has set a standard of excellence for wheat research and worked to meet the specific needs of Kansas wheat growers. Read more

During a state visit from a Taiwanese delegation, officials from the east Asian country agreed to purchase 66 million bushels of wheat from U.S. farmers over the next two years. The grain deal, which is worth approximately $576 million, will be fulfilled significantly by Kansas wheat farms. Read more

The National Association of Wheat Growers and U.S. Wheat Associates applaud the tentative agreement reached between the railroads and rail union representatives that averts a rail shutdown ahead of Friday’s deadline. Read more

Right after soybean harvest is the time to test fields for soybean cyst nematode, the No. 1 pathogen of soybean in the United States. Read more

Gov. Laura Kelly sent a letter Sept. 13 to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding its recently proposed change to the usage and label requirements of atrazine, an herbicide that helps Kansas farmers control weeds that can choke out crops. Read more

The common practice in Arkansas of burning crop residue comes at the cost of soil nutrient levels and lost potential to build soil health with carbon. Read more

The National Grain and Feed Association urged leaders of railroads and rail labor unions to remain at the negotiating table and commit to reaching an agreement by Sept. 16 to avoid a nationwide rail shutdown. Read more

As of Sept. 1, the entire area of Perkins and Hayes counties is experiencing an “exceptional drought,” the most severe category of drought listed by the U.S. Drought monitor. Read more

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host a field day at the Sorensen farm near Ames on Sept. 15, from noon to 3:30 p.m. The free event is open to farmers and landowners and includes a complimentary meal. Read more

Oklahoma State University just kicked off its football season with a change to one of football’s biggest staples: Beer. Read more

Just because microbes work faster in the heat and humidity of the South does not necessarily mean farmers in Arkansas cannot take advantage of them to help sequester carbon from crop residue and build soil health over time. Read more

Grain and livestock producers have reasons to be optimistic heading into 2023, but there are substantial headwinds that could put a damper in the years that follow. Read more

Iowa Corn takes pride in sponsoring the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series to celebrate a great tradition, a great rivalry and great farmers across the state. It’s a tribute to the hardworking student athletes and is an opportunity to showcase Iowa’s hardworking farmers who produce the more than 4,000 corn products that fuel the economy. Read more

Decades of collaborative research and scientific advancements have helped Texas cotton be the economic and industrial force it is today. Read more

An overarching goal for planting cover crops is to produce as much biomass as possible during the growing window. Higher levels of cover crop biomass will reduce soil erosion, inhibit weed growth, and add carbon and other nutrients to the soil. Read more

Following a season of last farm milestones and a farm machinery sale, Randy and Kim Fritzemeier are off to a new set of adventures with a binful of goodwill from the family and friends with whom they have shared their love of agriculture and community. Read more

University of Missouri’s Plant Diagnostic Clinic confirmed tar spot in three corn samples collected in the Missouri counties of Lewis and Holt on Aug. 30, according to Peng Tian, the clinic’s lab director. Read more