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USDA’s cattle inventory report confirmed contraction is taking place in the U.S. As economists weigh in on what the latest numbers may mean, one veteran economist thinks cattle prices could remain strong through Q4.
No matter where you travel across the country right now, farmers share similar concerns. The latest Ag Economy Barometer fell to its lowest reading since July 2020 as the input situation weighs outlooks.
Dept. of Commerce issued a preliminary determination this week showing urea nitrate from Russia and Trinidad and Tobago is being sold into the U.S. at less than fair value. The ruling could open the door for tariffs.
While it still pops up in conversation, the “supply chain” has become our go-to explanation for things that are not our fault — and some that are.
Rep. Garamendi says the USDA partnership with the Port of Oakland “isn’t going to solve the problem” because shippers deliver product to the U.S. and leave ports with empty containers.
Leasing ground for hunts and other recreational uses can sometimes help you get additional benefits from marginal ground or wooded acres.
What compelled a farmer to drive 1,800 miles in dead winter atop an open-cab tractor and rage against the political machine? Family, country, and a desperate love of agriculture.
Soybean Prices are Crushing it this Week, Here’s What’s Causing Prices to Soar to New Contract Highs
As March soybeans soar above $15.50, what fundamental factors are driving the rally to start February? It may be a weather rally, but not from weather issues in the U.S. It’s now adding fuel to the 2022 acreage battle.
Mounting conflict in the breadbasket of Europe is driving volatility in wheat markets as Russia and Ukraine account for 29% of global wheat exports.
A fire at the Weaver Fertilizer Plant fertilizer in Winston-Salem, N.C. forced 6,500 local residents to evacuate. The fertilizer plant is home to 300 tons of ammonium nitrate, sparking fears of possible explosion.
If you’re short on employees, you’re not alone. New forces are at work, and I don’t see them changing any time soon.
In my arsenal of reasons why things aren’t my fault, recent events have given me a cruise-missile-strength weapon: the supply chain.
Agribusiness consultancies AgRural and AgResource on Monday trimmed their forecasts for Brazil’s 2021/22 soybean crop due to bad weather, estimating the expected output below the 130 million-tonne threshold.
Quick, how do you define growth in your business?
With estimates of input costs at all-time highs, analysts are projecting lower profits in 2022, while producers face big planting decisions. Some producers have turned to short-dated options to manage rising input costs.
John Phipps’ Ugly Truth about Succession Planning: Unearned Wealth Brings Out the Worst in Everybody
John Phipps’ observation about the attitudes and sentiments of heirs boil down to one main issue, as he says often, the conversation becomes a philosophical, or even religious controversy.
Autonomy is poised to introduce new levels of productivity on the farm — and fun.
2022 planting is just around the corner and farmers are cautiously optimistic about the year ahead.
From issues sourcing inputs to input prices holding at record and near-record levels, acreage decisions in 2022 are being shaped by more than just weather and commodity prices. And analysts warn more risk is ahead.
Recent COVID-19 vaccine mandates in both the U.S. and Canada could take even more truckers off the road. Trucking industry experts warn while empty store shelves could turn into more fertilizer shortages next.
If you normally use starter fertilizer, keep using it, advises Ken Ferrie. “Five gallons of 10-34-O will give you a bigger kick than 300 pounds of broadcast DAP, due to placement and timing,” he says.
What happens when Dog the Bounty Hunter, agriculture, tomatoes, pickles, worms, survival bunkers, miracle juice, and a bizarre flimflam man get dumped in cauldron? Welcome to a swindle and chase for the ages.
For 142 years, a secret seed society at Michigan State University has uncovered one of the world’s oldest science experiments, answering how long weed seeds remain viable. Today, one weed species continues to sprout.
The U.S. Commerce Department is expected to soon release details from a study of semiconductor chips it conducted last year amid a push to win funding to boost U.S. manufacturing from Congress.
After ransomware attacks hit two co-ops and an equipment auction site last year, John Phipps says his guess is tractors being hacked to override factory engine or emission controls are ripe for self-inflicted hacks.
Some accuse me of having a “negative personality,” and say I focus too much on my mistakes.
On Dec. 10, 2021, a tornado tore across Kentucky demolishing areas in its path. Farmers and state leaders say it will be a long road to recovery with trouble sourcing even enough fencing supplies to rebuild.
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Pilgrim’s Pride Corp said on Friday it would raise starting wages for workers at its Mayfield, Kentucky, production facility by $2 to $16.50 per hour.
China came in with some purchases of soybeans and corn this week, and as rumors of more buys from China continue in the markets, analysts point out some of China’s big ag buys from last year still haven’t shipped.
Rural communities are likely to see an outbreak of the COVID-19 variant omicron later than big cities but Chief Medical Advisor to President Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci says the pandemic will eventually end.