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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.
Agriculture continues to watch the outcome of the elections for the impact it could have on the leadership of the Agriculture Committees and debate on the new farm bill.
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service announces the Federal Grain and Inspection Service will publish a proposed rule seeking public comment on whether to make changes to U.S. grading standards for soybeans.
Unions are arguing railroads haven’t done enough to address worker concerns, largely surrounding working conditions and paid time off.
“I strongly believe Trump should no longer be the face of the Republican Party,” said former Representative Peter King of New York, a longtime Trump supporter.
More people are noticing the multi-year drought in the West, but is it spreading? John Phipps combs through the data and maps to answer a viewer’s question on U.S. Farm Report.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has wreaked havoc on many poultry operations this year. Cases confirmed this week in Iowa, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin total nearly 1.5 million infected birds.
The harvest is quickly wrapping up in Illinois and it’s produced some mixed and surprising yield results for farmers.
At first blush, water, or lack thereof, is the supreme bushel thief in the majority of corn and soybean fields. But, according to several farmers, the answer is not quite so simple.
EPA is facing a Nov. 30 deadline to propose 2023 renewable fuel blending levels as part of a negotiated deal with Growth Energy, which sued EPA for failing to deliver the proposed levels by the statutory deadline.
What caused the polls to shift away from the predicted ‘red wave’ many had suggested? It comes down to multiple factors, including abortion, Trump and voter turnout.
Congressmen who penned the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 are calling on the Federal Maritime Commission to mend the gap and provide “reasonable opportunities” for U.S. exporters to get their goods to foreign markets.
Some Iowa growers saw huge yield losses this season from a so-called edge effect. Illinois farmers also report seeing it ding yields. Agronomists are working to confirm contributing factors but haven’t nailed them down.
Bloody scours in calves is never a welcome sight, but diagnosing the source can help with treatment and prevent future cases.
According to Japan, the green legislation includes “discriminatory” subsidies that would make Americans more likely to buy from local electric vehicle manufacturers.
Chinese leaders are considering steps toward reopening after nearly three years of tough pandemic restrictions. The news comes as China’s imports and exports slow on rising risks of a global recession.
The midterm elections are critical for agriculture because whichever party controls the House and Senate will trickle down to the leadership of the ag and budget committees as they write a new farm bill.
A pile of parts and a lot of spare time could produce interesting results.
Scott Phillips isn’t your average pig farmer. While he always wanted to farm, his journey through life has been an exhilarating ride as he served as a fighter pilot before returning to the family farm in Drexel, Mo.
The grain markets saw waves this week, and agricultural economists say it revealed just how much traders think the vital grain corridor in Russia and Ukraine is worth.
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Increasingly the members of Congress who hold the primary responsibility of drafting the farm bill come from suburban and urban areas. They need the information and insights farmers are uniquely equipped to provide.
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The GAO study released on Thursday found small oil refineries pay more than larger competitors to fulfill their blending obligations, showing EPA’s reason to deny refinery exemption petitions is inaccurate.
Grease-able bearings come in two designs. One design has no seal on one side. The other design has seals on both sides of the bearing.
With harvest in the homestretch, now is a good time to schedule a meeting with your crop insurance agent to provide them with your actual crop production numbers.
The harvest continues to roll at near record pace in Indiana and it looks like statewide yield averages will be down for both corn and soybeans.
American Soybean Association’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) specializes in building markets in areas that import little-to-no U.S. soybeans, taking growth potential into account.