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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.
What would you like your business to look like five or 10 years down the road? Do you have a clear vision for where your business is going into the future?
If you ask me, “Pete, what’s shaking with used 4WD Tractor values,” you’ll get a four-pronged reply. Here’s what’s on my radar.
One of the main ingredients for the competitiveness of ag products is the currency relationship between the seller and the buyer.
“Please place the mask over your own mouth and nose before assisting others.” This rule shared by flight attendants is just as applicable on the farm as it is on a airplane.
What has Becky Berger learned about creating a positive workplace for her relatives and others? Here are her key takeaways.
As China continues to ramp up its buys of U.S. corn, there are no signs China will adjust its low tariff rate quotas (TRQs). Some analysts and market experts say China will still import as much corn as it needs.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln students are helping revive rural communities through the Rural Fellows Program, a program planting seeds of hope and a future vision.
Creighton University deploys a survey every month called the Rural Mainstreet Index to community bank presidents and CEOS in rural areas to learn their opinions on current economic conditions.
Proposition 12, the 2018 ballot initiative that bans the sale of meat and eggs derived from producers that don’t meet California standards, was upheld by a panel of judges in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
While the markets have hit wallets hard, there might be opportunity brimming next season. Thanks to Payment Protection Program (PPP) loans, many rural banks are sitting on cash.
With so many of us growing the same things under similar circumstances pressured by intense competition, a truly original idea is rare.
December corn prices were up 7.5¢ and November soybean prices were down 15.25¢ for the week ending Oct. 16. December wheat prices were up 33¢.
We told you recently about farmers in North Dakota rallying together to finish their neighbor’s harvest after he had a heart attack.
Animal rights activists released approximately 2,000 mink and vandalized fur farms in Northern Utah and Southern Idaho in late September.
Ag policies at the center of the presidential election.
A program that helps combat hunger around the world is this year’s winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Farm Journal Editor Clinton Griffiths will host a forum on the presidential candidates’ stance on food and ag policy sponsored by The Farm Foundation. Watch live at 9 a.m. Central.
The October USDA reports delivered a few surprises and price gifts. December corn prices were up 15.25¢ and November soybean prices were up 45¢ for the week ending Oct. 9.
According to a 2019 poll commissioned by the American Farm Bureau Federation, financial issues, farm or business problems and fear of losing the farm are all significant concerns affecting mental health.
The company’s Jay Watson met with Trust In Food for a conversation on how regenerative agriculture practices can benefit today’s farmers and their respective operations.
USDA Crop Production Report: corn and soybean production down 1% from last month.
Farmers are reporting long delays in payments under the WHIP+ disaster aid program.
U.S. indicts six more chicken executives over alleged price fixing.
Yield challenges caused by salinity in some soils are leading producers such as Mark Cheatley to work with scientists at North Dakota State University Extension to turn the page on productivity.
Tuesday, Corteva Agriscience announced it will be launching a new premix soybean pre-emergent herbicide for use next year. Sales of Kyber will start in November and the product includes three unique modes of action.
This purchase gives the company a stronger foothold into biologicals and asserts their commitment to its ‘Good Growth Plan’ to improve environmental sustainability.
The economic benefit of farm data usually comes in the form of increased farm efficiency — saving time and money while maintaining or improving profitability and productivity.
Do you demonstrate exceptional marketing, technology or finance skills with your farming or ranching operation? Are you under the age of 35? If so, apply to win the Tomorrow’s Top Producer Horizon Award.
One of the most devastating crop insurance frauds in history allowed willing farmers to collect on fake claims and sell hidden yields. At a minimum, $100 million was stolen at all levels of the agriculture industry.
He walked into the barn and his heart sank. It was too quiet. The “mystery disease” devastating the pork industry had suddenly struck veterinarian Scott Dee’s first client.