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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.
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.
Farmers, livestock producers and others in the agriculture industry are part of core skin cancer statistics related to outdoor work, consistently ranking highest in overall sun exposure.
Biden says Ukraine has 20 million tons of stored grain awaiting export to various countries. He says lack of port movement coupled with halted planting in Ukraine will ignite a global food crisis unless action is taken.
The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation weighs in on immigration reform and year-round work permits, Waters of the U.S. concerns and support for the new Climate-Smart Commodities Program.
Skin cancer is the single most common cancer in the United States and the rising number of incidents is staggering.
The White House is expected to announce plans to insure double cropping in 681 more counties and doubling the amount of funding for domestic fertilizer production to $500M during a visit to an Illinois farm Wednesday.
During Top Producer Summit, myself and the participants in the “Rockstar Female Farmer and Powerful Leaders Panel” discussed several strategies and tips.
John Phipps breaks down the 900 million acres of farmland in the U.S. by land use and answers a looming question about if the U.S. has enough farmland to feed America.
Diesel prices hit historic highs this week. Due to increased demand and a drop in production, a diesel shortage may be looming as the largest diesel distribution hub in the U.S. is sitting on supplies at a 30-year low.
Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer is told U.S. lawmakers want Chinese import tariffs knocked down to minimize inflationary pressure. USTR Katherine Tai says tariff adjustments aren’t likely, but are on the table.
Farmland in parts of Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska, for example, have seen 30% to 40% year-over-year moves up in price. One expert sees no land price weakness anywhere in the U.S. but shares how that could change.
Busch Light and John Deere are teaming up for a special “For the Farmers” beer can. The beer will be sold across the Midwest May 16-July 3, and $1 from each sale will be be donated to Farm Rescue.
The latest USDA Crop Progress Report data shows planting is off to the slowest start in nine years with only 22% of the nation’s corn crop planted as of Sunday, May 8. Soybean planting progress currently sits at 12%.
Let’s bust through some outdated ways of thinking about farming today.
What if a partial solution to the plight of millions of dying children was a mere bowl of grain, but the sustaining food was pushed away in the name of science? Welcome to the saga of Golden Rice.
Be proactive and go to the field sooner rather than later. Once that crust hardens, it can hinder or even prevent crop emergence. Either or both will cost you money.
Probing to test voltage in electrical connectors on farm equipment can be a challenge. Here are some tricks.
Efficiency is everything in agriculture, every single day. That’s why staying connected to service is key to keeping farm businesses running efficiently even when there’s a breakdown.
DOE will call for bids on 60 million barrels of oil come Fall 2022. However, the department anticipates deliveries will not be fulfilled until fiscal year 2023—when future oil prices and demand will be lower.
U.S. corn planting progress is off to its slowest start since 2013. With only 14% of the corn crop in the field as of May 1, Dan Basse of AgResource Company thinks a record U.S. corn yield is already off the table.
Supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions grip agricultural markets today , with wheat seeing the most significant spike in volatility in 2022.
It’s also time to consider switching to corn planting if you are unable to plant corn and soybeans simultaneously. Beware of salt-burn risks in spring strip tillage, and start checking soybeans for bean leaf beetles.
As a customer-owned cooperative, Farm Credit Mid-America understands that a little extra capital can make a big difference in a farmer’s operation.
A well-written job description will attract the kind of talent you want to work for you and not those you don’t.
The April Ag Economy Barometer shows farmers’ concerns about crop inputs are overshadowing optimism surrounding commodity prices hitting decade-highs as some inputs are still in short supply as planting gets underway.