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US - The US Department of Agriculture's export forecast for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, shows a level of US agricultural exports unmatched in the nation's history. "The export forecast marks indication of an historic achievement for America's farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses. Even with...

Canada?s fertilizer regulator has officially lightened the burden of proof on companies aiming to register fertilizers or supplements for sale in Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced in May that it will focus its regulatory efforts on the safety of fertilizers and supplements...

This past week Apple won a patent case against Samsung and was awarded one billion dollars for its troubles. This battle is not over and there will be months and maybe years of appeals, countersuits and more intellectual property lawyers getting filthy rich. In this episode of the AgNerds...

Rural property owners never have a shortage of projects on their to-do list. With this in mind, GRIT magazine and Tractor Supply Company will team up to share their rural know-how in the new television show, "Tough GRIT." The weekly 30-minute program will air Mondays at 7 p.m. ET, beginning...

A major U.S. drought may be putting smiles on grain farmers' faces these days, but it's causing no end of grief for Manitoba hog producers. Parched fields through a wide swath of the U.S. Midwest have curtailed crop production, sending international feed grain prices soaring while evaporating...

Monsanto Moves Forward with ?Precision Agriculture? Technology By Graham Dyer, Farms.com Monsanto Co. announced that starting in 2014 they will be offering a new service to farmers in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana ? it?s called ?FieldScripts.? The new service technology has the ability...

DETROIT -- By the time the next-generation Ford Mustang debuts in 2014, it will have worn a decidedly retro look for nearly a decade. From the styling to the chassis to the raw power, the pony car remains a throwback and a simple, true American pleasure. Expect that mantra to continue, but the...

Two- Year Ban on Japanese Beef Lifted By Amanda Brodhagen, Farms.com The U.S. Department of Agriculture has given its stamp of approval for Japanese beef to re-enter the United States. Beef exports from Japan to the U.S. were halted after a two year period where Japan was managing a...

Join us in Boone, Iowa Aug. 28, 29 & 30, 2012! Keep Tabs on the 2012 Farm Progress Show Crops with the Web Cam SHOW LOCATION: 1827 217th Street Boone, IA 50036 GPS: 42.041439, -93.811435 SHOW HOURS: Tuesday & Wednesday - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. SHOW TICKETS: $12 per adult...

CANADA - Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are reminding cattle producers in Alberta to call their veterinarians to collect brain tissue samples to be tested for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). Cattle producers play a key role in monitoring...

US - This week?s hot topic is whether a partial or complete waiver of the renewable fuel standard (RFS) would have any material impact on corn prices, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner. Several livestock groups have petitioned the EPA administrator to enact such a waiver. Those requests may or...

1 lb lean ground beef 1 (10 ounce) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/3 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 (10 1/2 ounce) jar prepared spaghetti sauce 8 ounces uncooked pasta grated...

25 years ago a very young Case IH Corporation introduced the Magnum, the first new tractor line to be introduced after that organization was created by joining Case and International Harvester. The four models that first comprised the Magnum Series were, like the new Case IH organization...

While much of Manitoba's canola crop is already in the swath or being combined, Alberta and Saskatchewan fields are at or approaching proper swath timing. Unfortunately, late season pests like bertha armyworm are also building substantially in many areas. Why is this an issue? Because of the...

Very few things are free in life these days. But Octane Management Inc., promoter of the NAPA Auto Parts 200 presented by Dodge, confirms its 2012 ''Discovery Day'' this Thursday. Additionally, ten Québec drivers to meet their fans during this "Discovery Day". Motorsports fans and families...

IDEAg Dakotafest August 21-23 Schlaffman Farm in Mitchell, South Dakota Dakotafest continues to connect industry leading manufacturers/providers with decision making producers. The premier agricultural event in South Dakota, Dakotafest provides both exhibitors and attendees with all their...

US - The Agriculture Department?s first survey-based measure of crop yield potential for 2012 lowered production forecasts for both corn and soybeans dramatically, due to the continuing drought. Economists with the American Farm Bureau Federation said the report is a harbinger of volatility in...

CHICAGO, Aug. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Iowa State Fair opens this week, and Gold Eagle Co. ("Gold Eagle"),an industry pioneer of engine maintenance fluids and fuel additives and maker of STA-BIL, HEET and START YOUR ENGINES!, will be fueling excitement with the crowds Aug. 16-19...

Harry Siemens ? Tracing animals back to the originating gene was something unheard of only a few short years back, but technology keeps expanding and improving that things not thought of before, the different industries can implement today. Florian Possberg, the Chair of the Canadian Swine...

Why are my cereal heads turning white?' See CropChatter.com Monday Manitoba farmers can get ready to visit a website providing free crop-management advice from some of the province?s top agronomists. CropChatter.com, due to launch Monday, is hosted by Farm Business Communications, publisher of...