The 2023 Commodity Classic drew a record crowd to a sold-out trade show. Here's a rundown on three more items from the event that caught the attention of one DTN crops editor.
Since the inception of herbicide-tolerant crops, ag biotech companies have routinely sued farmers who violate their contracts and plant saved seed. Bayer alleges that six Missouri farmers have done just that.
The Center for Biological Diversity said it intends to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service unless it acts to protect endangered and threatened species' habitats from pesticides.
Counties in Illinois claim six of the top 10 average county corn yields, while Idaho and Colorado boast two spots each. The lowest average yields were found in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, areas suffering through prolonged drought.
State lawmakers in Texas are paying closer attention to the right to farm following a farmer's battles against cities that see farming as a nuisance to their growth and development plans.
