For the third time in five years, Oregon wheat farmer Steve VanGrunsven has earned the title of "Bin Buster" in the National Wheat Yield Contest with an entry of soft white winter wheat.
The Southern Plains grazing season started out with ample moisture and has moved into more drought-type conditions. A La Nina weather pattern may create mixed winter precipitation.
A Dutch publishing company has issued a retraction for a frequently cited study on the safety of glyphosate. The 25-year-old study has been used by regulators such as EPA in assessing the safety of the herbicide.