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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.
John Phipps says nobody is forcing Americans to pay for the corporate windfall, but as consumers continue to spend, manufacturers to retailers have no reason to lower prices and profits.
After the government twice flooded a farmer’s home and 900 acres, killed his cattle, and insisted he foot the bill, the Supreme Court will hear the case.
With the government funding in place for now, work on a new farm bill can continue, with the same questions (timing, funding, Title 1 reform, etc.) still being unanswered.
Working off a big trade the previous week and slowed production, packers were reluctant to purchase cattle but the futures market took a dip and buyers stepped in at steady money and gathered inventory.
As Congress drew closer to a government shutdown, the news pressured commodity prices. The drop in commodity prices happened despite what some viewed as a fairly bullish September Grains Stocks report for corn.
A calibrated monitor usually does a good job of telling you where yield is changing in a field within a hybrid, but it may not tell you exactly how one hybrid is yielding against another.
Less than 5% of new grads choose rural food animal practice. That needs to change to protect the U.S. food supply and public health. Contacting legislators is one way farmers and ranchers can weigh in and help.
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. According to the CDC, between 2000 and 2020 suicide rates climbed 46% in rural areas. By comparison, the rate in metro areas climbed 27.3%.
Wilbur-Ellis Announces Student Teams Honored in the Second Annual Wilbur-Ellis Innovation Award
“This is the largest ag tech deal ever,” says Eric Hansotia, chairman, president and chief executive officer at AGCO.
Roughly 60% of work-related deaths on ATVs involve agriculture. This harvest season, as teams gopher from one field to the next, here are some safety considerations to help stay off the incident report.
If Congress doesn’t pass stopgap funding, crop production and progress reports will probably stall. That won’t bode well for markets. “Usually it means that we’ve got some selling pressure ahead,” says one analyst.
Tasks around the farm are a bit easier with a utility vehicle. Durability is the No. 1 factor farmers consider when they shop for an UTV. Rounding out the top four factors are price, features/options and manufacturer.
Fall is a great time for farmers to plant cover crops to improve soil health.
Corn harvest in Missouri is at 28% complete, with soybean harvest at only 4%. While Missouri was hit by drought this year which will cut yield average, some areas are bucking that trend.
A Bobcat Toolcat, a Polaris Ranger and a John Deere Gator have all topped $30,000 at auction.
Despite recent drought challenges, U.S. cattle producers remain optimistic and committed. Poised for growth and adaptation, producers seek understanding in consumer expectations and the complex marketplace.
Fractal pairs farmers wanting to expand their operations with hands-off investors who recognize the value of farmland.
Bottom to top? Top to bottom? Farm mechanic Dan Anderson explains the ideal method.
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Ag economists’ view on the ag economy is starting to erode. The September Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor shows lower commodity prices, concerns about demand and a negative outlook for China’s economy.
With crops slowly coming in off the fields, now is a good time to start thinking about soil testing. Here are five reasons why fall testing may be more ideal than spring.
Here are examples of how Star of The West has built connections and expanded opportunities for farmers.
A pair of plows crafted by the hands of John Deere, and possibly the first to break dirt west of the Mississippi, rest on an Iowa farm.
There’s a new record farmland sale on the books. After a 15-min. bidding war between two area farmers, the gavel fell at $34,800 per acre, which is $4,800 more than the previous record set in November 2022 in Iowa.
USDA’s weekly crop progress report shows harvest progress slightly behind average for corn and soybeans.
Rural areas are slowly gaining access to decent broadband speeds, and small towns are adding fiber-optic lines. However, the decline of the population in areas with fewer than 10,000 people is not improving much.
Eight beef packing projects are in various stages of completion that could add 10% to total industry capacity; is it needed? What potential headwinds might these ventures face?
When the House and Senate returns on Tuesday, lawmakers will have just five days left to avoid a shutdown, which would impact several USDA services, including key reports.
Specialists from Bane-Welker Equipment and Co-Alliance share adjustments to make during harvest to set up for a successful planting season.
Yields can take a 5-bu.-per-acre hit as a result of the sickle running so high on stems it cuts off branches and allows them to fall below the deck. Losses can be reduced to 1 bu. per acre with header adjustments.