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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.
China made another large buy of U.S. corn. Market analysts say food security concerns are driving the country’s increased appetite for commodities, a trend that could continue to bring China back to the U.S.
In hot-box style, five diverse farm technologies—Salin 247, Susterre, Phinite, BovIQ, and Holganix—took center stage at Top Producer Summit in Nashville, Tenn., on Feb. 15.
The best attributes for managing risk are experience and intuition. Ironically, both of these require experience.
A well-stocked tractor cab sets the stage for a smooth planting season. Beyond good snacks and a solid playlist, a perfectly packed cab kit can reduce a planting frustration or two.
Availability could be a challenge this season. If you can only make one application, pull the trigger between tassel and R3 in corn and between R2 and R3 in soybeans, advises Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist.
The Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend, Iowa, represents a story of a priest who recovered from a grave illness and began to construct a magnificent place to glorify God.
March 1 is often labeled the “Farmer Due Date.” It’s not a due date for tax returns, but it feels like one.
Food prices continue to climb across the board. According to the latest Consumer Price Index, increasing grocery prices account for the largest share of the hike. However, shoppers don’t view prices as high.
Oftentimes managers are quick to spot the top performers and spend majority of their time with them. But what about the employees who have the potential to become high potentials – aka the B players?
The invasive, jumping worm makes its way through 14 states in the Midwest, disturbing native soil and plant species and causing an infestation with only one worm.
Running a high-speed disk with gang angles can put in compaction layers if soil is too wet. Same thing can happen with wheel tracks from vertical tillage. Make a soil ribbon to evaluate conditions and guide decisions.
McKaskle Family Farm finds ways to prove additionality in their long-standing regenerative operation.
John Phipps says positive or negative, any trade balance has dubious value, and only limited prediction power. Other than bragging rights, they mean little with no economic advantage for having a positive trade balance.
Year-round E15 will be announced by President Joe Biden today at a Poet bioethanol facility in Menlo, Iowa. The EPA will make the move official in a waiver closer to the beginning of June.
Fathers of invention: The Taggart operation built eight 4WD tractors from the 1950s-1970s, testament to the mechanical genius of an Arkansas farming family.
Central North Dakota seems to be the bullseye for the blizzard, with forecasts showing that area could see more than two feet of snow, along with winds that could cause white-out conditions.
Groups are calling on USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service to recall any antibioitic-positive beef that was destined for USDA-approved “raised without antibiotics” labeling programs.
Starting next month, I hand off this column to KCoe Isom Manager Kala Jenkins.
There are tools every farmer knows to have handy while planting. But here are a few useful “pocket tools” unique to planting.
Increased regulation and the search for better work-life balance are two factors leading to a shortage of truck drivers in the U.S. Walmart is now increasing the starting salary for drivers to try to attract new people.
Grain and oilseed prices on the CME made gains Friday, despite USDA releasing what some grain analysts described as a slightly bearish World Agricultural Supply and Estimates (WASDE) report.
If you’ve been thinking about improving your office space, what are you waiting for? This may be your sign.
AgWeb’s first-ever Bracket Busters Challenge drew entries from across the country this year. The individual behind the winning bracket shares the method behind her picks that helped her earn the top spot.
USDA will give an updated look at supply and demand in the April WASDE report. From Ukraine to South America, Joe Vaclavik discusses possible supply and demand adjustments in Friday’s report.
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is accusing Russia of using hunger as a weapon. He claims Russian forces are deliberately targeting the country’s essential food supplies.
February import records show the U.S. did not take in any ethanol for the month, compared with 10.5 million gallons in January.
USDA released the first crop progress report of the season, and it showed cotton planting is running slightly behind with 4% of the U.S cotton crop currently planted. One meteorologist says drought may be a factor.
One of the biggest ag supply chain stories this spring has been pesticides. While my experience is these situations are usually overblown early, the situation could alter the way farmers do business in the years ahead.
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack provided more details regarding the general CRP signup that ended March 11. He said only 1.8 million of the 4 million acres in expiring contracts will be re-enrolled in the program.
The March CME/Purdue Ag Economy Barometer posted the weakest farmer sentiment reading since May 2020, as the survey found the biggest concern among producers continues to be “higher input costs.”