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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.
Inflation combined with pandemic-related business chaos are pushing more people to seek out alternative solutions.
The Biden administration is calling on Congress to provide additional resources overseas to “ensure Ukraine’s democracy prevails over Putin’s aggression,” including $500 million dedicated to domestic ag production.
Included in Thursday’s announcement by the Biden administration asking Congress to approve $33B in total aid for Ukraine, is a proposal to increase wheat loan 63% to $5.52 bu.; oilseeds by 40%; rice and pulse 21%.
EPA Administrator Michael Regan hints at a major uptick in renewable fuel blending obligations to be announced on June 3rd, as ethanol production is stunted by railway inefficiencies.
Inflation predictions were so wrong for so long, the real thing has flummoxed us entirely. The other problem with this abrupt price change is the number of things to blame.
The fundamentals were already in place, forecasting positive prices for grain. The war in the Ukraine has strengthened that prediction.
In just a few years, the carbon markets available to farmers have accelerated to more than 16 different programs to choose from.
Post-emergent herbicide supplies can be hard to find this year. To overcome this challenge, make a plan and consider a new approach to weed management.
Decision making changes during periods of inflation. If the historic inflation continues, knowing how inflation impacts decision making will help you make better choices, and your plans will be more likely to succeed.
With humankind now assuming bread is born in pieces, it’s time to get a new greatest thing.
Take control of on-farm inventory to balance supply chain turbulence.
Short-dated new crop options help farmers manage risk around USDA reports or other market-moving events with a lower premium. Geopolitical events have introduced new risks for producers in 2022.
Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.), ranking panel member reveals he had ‘spirited conversations’ and ‘unsuccessfully attempted to secure the expert opinion of the Office of the Chief Economist on S 4030.’
Farmers and ranchers have had to endure high winds for months. The powerful gusts haven’t just been annoying; it’s caused disasters across the U.S. High winds have been the culprit of wildfires and more.
Indonesia’s ban on palm oil exports is unlikely to last more than a month as Jakarta has limited infrastructure to store the surplus oil and the country faces mounting pressure from buyers, industry officials said.
USDA’s 2022 food price inflation forecasts are already at a 14-year high with forecasts for consumer food price inflation increased again this month. All food prices now seen rising 5% to 6% vs 4.5% to 5.5% in March.
Bees, butterflies and other pollinators play a valuable role in food production. Farmers can do their part to protect pollinators by implementing these best management practices.
North Dakota’s weather took a sharp turn with a blizzard Easter week. With multiple blizzard making it though for ranchers, and then heavy rain that fell this past weekend, portions of North Dakota are seeing flooding.
Higher prices at the grocery store don’t seem to be causing consumers to veer away from the meat counter. Robust meat demand abroad is also setting sail, despite inflation and shipping struggles.
With these high corn prices, plant corn when conditions are right, says Ken Ferrie. Don’t act in haste and set yourself up for corn replant decisions. If you have to push conditions and plant, go with soybeans.
As input prices climb to alarming levels, Jon Stevens’ decade-long series of input trials is paying dividends in 2022.
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The Senate Ag Committee will hold a hearing this week on a revised bill that proposes to establish a regional mandatory minimum threshold for the percentage of cattle purchased under negotiated grid or pricing terms.
Corn futures hit the highest level in nearly a decade this week, and as prices dance around record highs, analysts warn there may be more risk than upside potential at current prices.
Farmers and ag cooperative need to be on high alert this spring. That’s according to the FBI, which is predicting cyber criminals might attack the industry during planting and harvest.
For 17 straight months, the rural economy has posted healthy and consistent growth. That’s according to the March Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) from Creighton University.
CBOT soybean oil prices hit a record high after Indonesia announced it will effectively ban palm oil exports as of April 28. With no timeline in place, some question the motive and duration of the announced ban.
How does your planting status in 2022 compare with an average year?
An adjuvant based on wood waste reduces herbicide drift.
Ukraine has planted 2.5 million hectares of spring-planted crops so far this year, 20% of expected area, according to the Ukrainian ag ministry. The country has warned of a potential decline of 20% in 2022 plantings.