Banned for more than 40 years, the notorious insecticide DDT is still being found on properties, as the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) discovered last week at a collection event held as part of Earth Day activities.

A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist told members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry that U.S. agricultural exports to Cuba could reach $1.2 billion annually if regulations are relaxed and some trade barriers are lifted.

Florida’s commissioner of agriculture, Adam Putnam, is concerned about the effects of the U.S. easing sanctions and opening trade with Cuba.

Yesterday the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) joined with six sister organizations to recommend a new definition for “superweed” – a catchall term used by many to describe weeds that are perceived to be more invasive and to grow more aggressively after developing resistance to herbicides.

Many things within your control can impact the quality and quantity of your alfalfa, according to Brian Lang of Iowa State University Extension. Lang presented several ways to improve alfalfa production during the 2015 Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Days.

On Dec. 5, 2014, Scherer Design Engineering Inc. filed suit against Shredlage LLC in Lincoln County, South Dakota. The case was subsequently removed to U.S. District Court – South Dakota Southern Division, and an amended complaint was filed March 5, 2015.

Hapag-Lloyd, the second-largest container carrier to Portland, Oregon, has stopped scheduling trips to the Port of Portland, as reported by Molly Harbarger in The Oregonian.

Find out what factors are currently influencing hay markets, from weather to planting conditions.

Ag equipment leaders have ranked the nine top technical and safety issues facing the industry in 2015.