Monsanto officials say that continued extensive testing of U.S. soft white wheat supplies shows that the presence of the company's unapproved, experimental genetically altered wheat in an Oregon wheat field is highly suspicious and was an isolated incident that could not have happened through normal farming practices.

The Senate on Monday passed a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill that expands government subsidies for crop insurance, rice and peanuts while making small cuts to food stamps.

Monsanto Co. (MON), the world’s largest seed company, was sued by a Kansas farmer who accused it of negligently releasing genetically altered wheat seed in the U.S. and damaging the export market for his crop.

This year has been another interesting one. With recent, much needed rains, soybean planting continues to be delayed. According to the USDA NASS crop report on May 28, soybean planting was 63% complete compared to the average of 79%. As we approach June, we have received questions regarding how agronomic practices should change — if at all — for late planting. The following are considerations when planting in June or July.

A significant portion of Ohio was planted and some (soybean) fields were planted right before this cold period.

A coalition of nearly four-dozen conservation, environmental, crop insurance and other agricultural organizations have come to an agreement that link conservation efforts to crop insurance.

The placement of small amounts of nutrients in bands beside and below the seeds or in the seed furrow increases the concentration of nutrients where seedling roots grow.

Corn grown in rotation with another crop usually yields more than corn grown after corn.