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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.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday that some tariffs under USMCA could immediately be suspended, as he visited the White House to meet U.S. President Joe Biden.
Infuriating price increases are the topic of the day, and but like the 80’s, rising inflation is driven largely by energy and the price of oil. It’s now less about the supply of oil, and more about refining capacity.
U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh remained optimistic about contract negotiations between workers and shipping companies for some of the country’s most important ports, even as talks extend past a previous deadline.
As labor negotiations continue between the railroads and unions, laborers voted to go on strike Monday unless President Biden intervenes. A potential strike would put additional strain on the fragile U.S. rail system.
According to the USDA, 2020 farming activities in the U.S. made up 11.2 percent, or 670 of 5,981 million metrics tons, of the U.S.’s total carbon contribution.
The CPI, an inflation gauge measuring what consumers pay for goods and services, rose 1.3% from May to June. Prices were up across the economy, with gasoline far outpacing other categories, up 11.2%.
To stay competitive in the labor market, consider adding an attractive paid time off policy to your farm business to help keep you and employees happy.
PBS is in its third season of airing American Grown: My Job Depends on Ag, an Emmy Award-winning docuseries that could be headed to your region in coming months.
Steve Schlangen of SC Dairy in Albany, Minn., explains why you should invest in practices with economic ROI so you can afford to do more good for your animals and the environment, even when it doesn’t pay as much.
Nebraska sorghum growers are bucking the trend of lower acres and drought with this year’s crop.
This partnership provides first-of-its-kind auction marketplace for buying and selling agriculture tires.
How many of you know someone who has a mangled or missing ring-finger because his wedding band snagged on a piece of equipment?
Another red flag is being raised for the farm economy. In June, the Ag Economy Barometer, by Purdue University and the CME Group, fell to a reading of 97.
“Everything we do is conservation minded for water and soil erosion, and there is no incentive for that except the viability of our farm,” says Tracy Zink. “And if we don’t do that, then we won’t be here.”
Some corn took a beating this week, but it still has a lot of yield potential. Also, register for our Farm Journal Corn & Soybean College. We have all new agronomic topics to help you harvest more grain this fall!
The core of the Corn Belt is forecast to see above normal temperatures and below normal rain next week, and it could hit as the crop is in prime pollination with 50% of U.S. corn planted in a two-week period in May.
With talk about a food shortage, U.S. farmers are focused on growing a large crop this year, despite challenges from Mother Nature. However, the truth is 90% of the corn growing across the U.S. isn’t used for food.
Gold Eagle Cooperative in Hardy, Iowa suffered a scare on Tuesday afternoon when the bin under its fertilizer building exploded.
President Biden says he has not made a decision yet on whether to lift some of the $370 billion of tariffs imposed on Chinese imports by the Trump Administration.
It’s not difficult to rebuild centrifugal spray pumps like the Hypro pumps used on many farms. But there are things that ease the process.
The July WASDE report from USDA shows while soybean production this year is expected to fall due to fewer soybean acres planted across the U.S., USDA is also forecasting a drop in exports.
Non-GMO soybeans at R2 to R3 are seeing weed flushes. You will ‘burn’ the beans to get rid of waterhemp, but that’s a better option than leaving the weed to flourish, go to seed and fill the seed bank for next spring.
With tar spot’s ability to rapidly spread, agronomists fear another wave of the disease will hit the Midwest again this season.
USDA’s crop progress report shows row crop development is lagging, but one Illinois farmer says he is an exception. In the Delta, the rice crop is right on pace.
USDA’s crop progress report shows row crop development is lagging, but one Illinois farmer says he is an exception. In the Delta, the rice crop is right on pace.
Farmer DIY: Low-cost, weed-specific automated sprayers built on-farm are on the near-horizon for agriculture.
“Capping carbon dioxide emissions at a level that will force a nationwide transition away from the use of coal to generate electricity may be a sensible solution to the crisis of the day,” says Chief Justice Roberts.
Terry Buckler, a Missouri farm kid, shares the story of his time as a Green Beret and the historic raid on Son Tay prison in Vietnam.
Tar spot and southern rust are increasing concerns and require a proactive management plan. Some fungicides can mitigate these and other diseases while protecting plants from stress. Retailers can guide your decisions.
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced agricultural producers have already received more than $4 billion through the Emergency Relief Program (formerly WHIP+), representing 67% of the $6 billion projected to be paid.