1+ hour, 44+ min ago   (893+ words) The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) adds a critical piece of income diversity to Wiese & Sons Herefords, which raises purebred and commercial Hereford cattle near Manning, in west-central Iowa. Since its founding in 1912, the operation's goal has been to raise real-world…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago   (721+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- The Trump administration is seeking additional comment on its proposed rewrite of the waters of the U.S., or WOTUS, rule to refine definitions for terms such as "relatively permanent" water bodies and "continuous surface connection." The agency said…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (901+ words) The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) adds a critical piece of income diversity to Wiese & Sons Herefords, which raises purebred and commercial Hereford cattle near Manning, in west-central Iowa. Since its founding in 1912, the operation's goal has been to raise real-world…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (582+ words) WASHINGTON (DTN) -- Last week, USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service published an interim final rule clarifying that wetland determinations made by the agency since 1990 are considered certified, allowing producers to rely on those determinations when managing farmland. The rule addresses inconsistencies…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (405+ words) WASHINGTON (DTN) -- House Republican leaders abandoned a larger proposal and instead opted to include President Donald Trump's $11.1 billion farm aid request in next week's reconciliation package. The budget resolution is expected to reach the House floor next week, giving Republican…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (380+ words) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (DTN) -- Whether you're a seasoned cover crop veteran or a relative newcomer, there's a USDA-funded initiative offering financial incentives to help offset the costs. Farmers for Soil Health, a program launched in 2022, has reopened enrollment through Aug....

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (213+ words) While online presence is valuable, local conversations and community engagement are just as important in advocating for agriculture. Strong cash cattle trade this week should maintain support in cattle futures. High beef prices may impact beef demand this summer as…...

5+ mon, 18+ hour ago   (484+ words) NEVADA, Iowa (DTN) -- Leaders from several government agencies and organizations joined together to discuss working together for improving cattle grazing opportunities, as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to launch…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (273+ words) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (DTN) -- Do you have 15 minutes? We all know they could save you 15% or more on car insurance, but they could also help paint a picture of cover crops in the United States. Whether you currently plant them,…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (346+ words) The seed to carry on her grandfather's legacy was planted long ago for Lillie Beringer-Crock and her farm family. REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) -- Year three of DTN's View From the Range series is launching with the introduction of the first of…...