INDUSTRY NEWS

A financial assessment of Hurricane Irma’s impact on the Florida forage industry has been set at more than $60 million, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Twelve years in the making – at long last Mycogen Seeds released with fanfare Unified corn silage with SilaSoft technology at World Dairy Expo 2017. Why should producers care about softer kernels? Efficiency and components.

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced on Sept. 7 the realignment of a number of offices within the USDA in order to improve customer service and maximize efficiency.

Hay marketers have reported Pacific Northwest fires and smoke are impacting hay quality, mainly due to discoloration.

Nine researchers were the beneficiaries of the first-ever U.S. Alfalfa Farmer Research Initiative (USAFRI), a farmer-funded investment in alfalfa-related research.

Cargill has reached an agreement to acquire the animal feed business of Richmond, Virginia, based Southern States Cooperative Inc., a move that will help the company better serve its customers in the eastern U.S. The transaction is expected to close within 90 days, subject to customary approvals. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.