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Today’s agriculture headlines and expert perspectives serving farmers, ranchers, crop consultants, livestock nutritionists and the entire U.S. ag community.
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Geopolitical conflicts and policy failures squeeze already-thin margins as farmers scramble for solutions.
From JBS Souderton’s $30 million value-added pivot to Tyson’s Nebraska shutdown, the processing sector is restructuring around high-efficiency plants, heavier carcasses and automated lines.
Increasing numbers of corn and soybean growers are looking for lower-cost inputs to preserve and protect yields.
USDA’s August report cut corn yields by 2.3 bushels per acre while strong export demand tightened ending stocks, avoiding the bearish surprise traders feared from last year.
Passing the farm to the next generation takes more than deciding who gets what. The right estate plan can help avoid family conflict, unexpected costs and headaches down the road.
“COVID slowed down the progression of these decisions,” Brad Oelmann says. “If not for those issues, this would’ve happened already.”
Over the next several weeks, growers will be determining how much yield potential remains in their corn and soybean crops impacted by damaging rains and wind storms.
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As school starts earlier and state fairs hold their late-summer slots, farm kids across America face an impossible choice: Show livestock and honor family legacy or show up for practice and keep their spot on the team.
A severe Midwest storm system is producing destructive 100+ mph winds from Chicago to northwest Indiana as farmers survey field damage.
Farmers hoping for rent relief in 2027 may face a tough reality: land values are holding firm, and cash rents are slow to follow margins lower.
Hiring help is never easy, but waiting too long can cost more than the paycheck.
After a $100,000 loss and rising weed resistance, Matt Griggs says he knew he had to make some big changes. His tough decisions helped the 144-year-old farm survive and prosper.
The WASDE report coming Wednesday is highly anticipated after last year’s corn yield shock of 188.8 bpa.
Know the two numbers that matter before the September deadline.
Joel Gross contends a retaliatory hammer dropped on his operation, costing him hundreds of thousands of dollars.
With varying degrees of severity being reported, agronomists and growers are evaluating whether to spray this late in the season. Check out the Crop Protection Network interactive map to see if the disease is in or near your county.
Trucks headline a diverse Iowa estate auction that also featured a 1981 IH 3288 that sold for $36,000.
Cattle producer Rich Stierwalt was checking an electric fence when a Civil War-era penny surfaced — prompting calls, careful handling and a new connection to history.
Rain and cooler temps were welcome after intense July heat, though the high temps have returned in the mid- to lower Midwest, raising concern for the soybean crop as it advances through its most critical growth stage.
After years of dry falls, a historic El Niño could cut U.S. farmers’ fall field-workable days by 20%, Nutrien’s Eric Snodgrass warns, while drying delays and flat acreage threaten Brazil and Argentina’s 2026-2027 crop.
Some simple field checks this summer can reveal whether you’re planting a specific hybrid too thick, too thin, or just right — good insight to have before you order seed for next season.
Sentiment in the July Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor is improving and no one sees the downturn deepening, but interest rates, elevated input costs and corn’s shaky price outlook still cloud the path to 2027.
The right cover crop strategy can help corn silage acres do more, from holding nutrients and reducing erosion to producing another crop of forage.
Senate Ag Committee’s 10-11 farm bill vote stalls the legislation, but a bipartisan 17-6 vote on mandatory country-of-original labeling keeps mandatory beef labeling alive for a potential September revote.
Agronomists detail how your variety selections and planting strategy might need to adapt to better manage risk during the growing season and protect yield at harvest.