INDUSTRY NEWS

Overall unit sales of agricultural tractors and self-propelled combines in July 2020 were positive for the fourth month in a row in the U.S. and remained positive for the second consecutive month in Canada according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced on Aug. 7 changes for emergency haying and grazing of acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). This includes changes outlined in the 2018 Farm Bill that streamline the authorization process for farmers and ranchers.

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a perennial forage legume with high forage yield and nutritive value. The “Queen of Forages” is one of the most widely grown forage crops in the U.S. with most production concentrated in the northern and western regions of the country.

On July 9, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced the acceptance of more than 1.2 million acres in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands during the recent sign-up period that began March 16 and ended May 15.

The World Forage Analysis Superbowl is now accepting entries for its 37th annual competition, where more than $26,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to the best samples.

It’s hurricane season in the southeast U.S., and the USDA Southeast Climate Hub has published a Hurricane Preparation and Recovery Guide.