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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.
This year marked some intense challenges and opportunities for farmers. Enjoy this look back at the key issues and opportunities farmers faced.
The House and Senate are on recess this week, but work is ramping back up to finalize 2021 legislation before the New Year begins.
The earlier soybeans flower, the higher odds of more pods and beans.
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and Rep. Cindy Axne joined AgriTalk with host Chip Flory and Pro Farmer Policy Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer recently to comb through President Biden’s reframe of the Build Back Better (BBB) plan.
Coley Bailey, a third-generation grower, has hitched his 6,000-acre operation behind John Deere’s out-of-the-gate CP770 cotton picker—potentially the most proficient cotton harvesting machine to ever hit U.S. fields.
Concerns over the COVID-19 variant headlined news last week. Bob Utterback of Utterback Marketing and Mark Gold of StoneX Group both say they are friendly on cattle and hog prices, but caution about outside influences.
Jerry Lageson bought a piece of property along Interstate 35 south of Faribault, Minn. in 1976. And today, the tree is a sight to see as American Countryside’s Andrew McCrea shares this Christmas weekend.
Farm Journal teams up each year for “Christmas in the Country.” This year, the special shares lights, laughter and love, as the team travels across the country to find Christmas stories that bring comfort and joy.
Ty and Tracy Woodard are helping people find comfort and joy in cotton. Through their own story, they created a business called “Covered in Cotton,” while also donating blankets through “Cotton with a Cause.”
John Phipps has been busy making handmade gifts in his workshop. During U.S. Farm Report this week, he gives viewers a peek at his workshop, as well as the gifts he’s crafted over the years.
Machinery Pete shares festive tractors displays this year. From tractors lit up with a plethora of lights, to a Santa taking the tractor reigns, tractor owners share their best displays this holiday season.
Nearby corn futures pushed past the $6 mark this week, and for farmers who have unpriced grain in the bin, the markets may have felt like an early Christmas gift. Analysts say there’s one factor that propelled prices.
Fertilizer prices have soared with top fertilizer companies in North America on pace for their best performance since 2009. One former Congressman says the fix for climbing prices probably won’t come from Washington.
Western Kansas ranchers faced the extreme in December. With winds clocking in north of 100 mph, warnings of wildfires came fast. And as ranchers face a long recovery, neighboring ranchers are rushing in to help.
For the upcoming 2023 farm bill, expect chatter and debate about carbon markets, conservation, trade and more. Policy watchers encourage farmers to keep an eye on these issues, as discussions begin in January.
After the dizzying heights of $1.21 per pound in 2021, the Cotton Belt could see 12 million acres in 2022, and possibly more, contingent on a mercurial La Niña.
Most years you won’t see fall anhydrous applications kick-in and help your corn crop until around V6 or V8 when the corn is about knee-high, says Ken Ferrie. This week’s podcast offers some recommendations.
Buried in the corner of a farm field, down backroads or beneath mountains of legal documents, Chris Bennett is an expert at unearthing a story.
A series of tornado outbreaks across the South and Midwest in mid-December was devastating for states like Kentucky and Tennessee. Individual agricultural companies, as well as groups, continue to pull together to help.
As California farmers’ try to battle back from extreme drought, hope is coming in the form of snow. The state’s average snow water equivalent percentage of snowpack jumped from 19% on December 10 to 98% today.
Dairy farmers made progress on the U.S. Dairy Net Zero Initiative and the industry advanced multiple partnership projects on many fronts, including research into methane reduction and collaboration with food companies.
No matter how long you work on farm equipment, there are always things to learn. In the past few years I’ve finally learned or understood…
A new report by EPA shows despite increased restrictions on dicamba, more than 3,500 issues were reported this year with dicamba drifting onto other crops. Three grower groups say the data could have significant gaps.
The Canadian government on Tuesday launched a challenge against American duties on Canadian softwood lumber under the terms of the USMCA trade deal, Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng said in a statement.
Despite terms, ag and food largely united on stewardship priorities.
It’s been a good year for fertilizer stocks. The top fertilizer companies in North America posted big stock gains this year, with some on pace to see their best year since 2009. Joe Vaclavik explains what it means.
As gasoline prices climbed this year, is it policy or other factors that fueled the rise? John Phipps covers the topic in U.S. Farm Report’s Customer Support.
From increased input prices, to a dimmer outlook on corn export demand, analysts say there are a multitude of factors driving the outlook into the new year. Analysts weigh in on their price picture projections for 2022.
In 2020, this segment of the food industry grew by over 10%. In fact, the growth over the past decade has been 10% compounded annually. Should you have a part in the growing trend?
Hurricane-force winds that raked the U.S. Plains belt last week appeared to cause varying degrees of damage to a winter wheat crop that was already struggling with dry conditions, Kansas crop observers said.