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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.
The overall 40% of production being wasted seems a consensus number, but that is not for home waste but all waste. John Phipps digs up the true statistics when it comes to food waste.
Nutrien announced this week it will build the world’s largest clean ammonia production facility in Geismar, Louisiana, to “decarbonize agriculture.”
U.S. diesel prices are the highest ever, with warnings of shortages, especially in the eastern U.S., and the most intensive part of the farming season is still ahead.
The latest round of agricultural credit condition surveys from the Federal Reserve banks show high farm real estate values are supporting farm finances.
Soybean prices are up 7.4% since May 9, with prices surging again this week. The July soybean contract posted closes in the green four out of five days this week, kicking the week off with a 63¢t price jump.
Did you know that a streamside buffer, or tree buffer, can provide natural land protection with multiple benefits to your operation?
Food and agriculture face a time of unparalleled change, both in the heft of the systemic issues they’re working through and in the speed at which seismic shifts will likely occur.
Ukraine reported a major drop in grain exports, threatening food security for millions worldwide. Grain exports are down 64% so far in May compared to last year, the country’s agriculture ministry said Thursday.
Some farmers are concerned about the possibility of losing farmland to energy projects like wind and solar. John Phipps points out some major misconceptions about the placement of solar projects.
Deere & Co reported a 17% rise in quarterly profit on Friday, boosted by higher sales for its tractors, combines and sprayers.
After just three weeks, Indonesia announced it’s lifting its ban on palm oil exports. The move was expected by S&P Global Commodity Insights, saying there was no shortage of palm oil supplies when the ban was announced.
You can leave emerging crops alone, run a rotary hoe or replant. Ken Ferrie has developed online calculators to guide decision-making and help remove some of the emotions you might struggle with in the process.
After the slowest start to planting since 2013, farmers across the Midwest found a window to plant last week. However, farmers in the northern Corn Belt are still struggling, and it’s a race against the calendar.
U.S. wheat futures fell sharply on Wednesday following a report about efforts by the United Nations to restore Ukraine grain shipments along with news of potential Russian wheat exports.
Wet fields have slowed farmers’ planting progress to a snail’s pace in some states, but that’s had little effect on broadleaf weeds and grasses. Many are growing rapidly in parts of the Midwest.
Kansas City wheat scored record highs on Tuesday, exceeding the highs set in 2008.
We’ve all had one of those horrible, no good, very bad days.
With fairs kicking off in the next few weeks, lets see which fried, on-a-stick and fun food takes the cake.
Lenexa, Kan., (May 16, 2022) — Farm Journal announces Michelle Rook, one of the most experienced and respected reporters in agriculture media, has joined the company as a national reporter.
Overlooked tools can save the day during field repairs.
A dust storm rippled through the Midwest late last week, followed by rain in some parts and continued heat in others. This weather event highlights soil safeguarding needs, according to Conservation Agronomist Roberts.
U.S. corn planted acres doubled last week, going from 22% planted on May 8 to 49% as of May 15, according to USDA. Yet, that is still way below the five-year average of 67%.
The government of India, the world’s second-biggest wheat grower, announced Saturday a move to mostly prohibited exports, saying that the nation’s food security is under threat.
The class of 2023 is already in cotton fields. The trial runs preface outstanding genetic promise, according to Deltapine’s New Product Evaluator (NPE).
“This flawed system isn’t due to rains or weather. Unless we have remedial practices and advocate for cover crops, buffer strips and diversity, we can’t solve the problem,” says Former USDA Soil Scientist Thicke.
Three requests for information were published by the Federal Register. The requests outlined information about competition in regard to producers’ access to fertilizer, seed and ag inputs, as well as food retail.
Surprising Cut to Corn Yields and North Dakota’s Planting Nightmare Show Crop Supplies are Shrinking
Despite USDA releasing a forecast for a record soybean crop for a second year in a row on Thursday, soybean prices skyrocketed Friday. USDA trimmed the national average corn yield, yet corn prices closed lower Friday.
According to Purdue University, the tree easily spreads to forests and parks, where it crowds out native plants at a rate that has earned it a spot on the invasive species list.
When farmers or ranchers in the U.S. face tragedy others in the industry are quick to help. That same mentality, of farmers helping farmers, has reached Ukraine as support rolls in from across the globe.
Cover crops, conservation tillage, irrigation optimization, fertilizers and pesticides all have a fit on Rondo Farms, but only when they’re right for the land, the agronomy and the financials.