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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.
On Tuesday, AGI announced it is standardizing its North America grain bin materials, and therefore closing the Grand Island, Neb., manufacturing facility.
Jim Conlan contends Swampbuster regulation is compelled conservation—all government stick and no carrot.
Steve Meyer, senior livestock economist, Ever.Ag Insights, says cash and cutouts just stalled the last six weeks, pulling down lean hog futures and cutting into break evens and profit levels.
Nine months ago, high-horsepower tractors were selling for record-high auction prices. Those same models are now bringing more than $100,000 less. As prices trend down, the opposite is happening with inventory on lots.
Paul Neiffer reviews the important updates to the new Farm Bill proposals from the House Ag Committee.
According to USDA’s latest crop progress report, 91% of corn acres and 78% of soybean acres have been planted. This is the first week the report notes corn condition with 53% good and 30% fair.
Heavy rains and high winds are contributing to dangerous dust storms and other issues in farm country. Ken Ferrie offers his take on stewardship practices that can help growers prevent or minimize these problems.
The farm bill finally saw some movement in Washington last month, but the Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor found most economists don’t think it will be passed this year, with some even saying it could be as late as 2026.
The new T6 800 walker combine offers factory integrated precision ag technology, a quieter, more spacious cab, and an increased unloading rate with improved efficiency, according to John Deere.
A national subject matter expert in managing mental health issues discusses how to recognize the symptoms and how to effectively manage mental health struggles in rural America.
A planter maintenance expert offers a checklist to help ensure you’re properly prepping your planter for storage so that it emerges in good shape for planting next spring.
Wildlife officials depopulated the entire herd on a breeder ranch east of Dallas following a legal battle that ended at the state’s Supreme Court.
Commodity prices saw pressure this week, and analysts say it’s largely due to gains in planting progress. What are the chances the grain market can find some momentum in June? Joe Vaclavik and Chip Nellinger weigh in.
The world of used farm equipment changed dramatically during the pandemic as auctions moved to online rather than in-person events. According Machinery Pete, the change was both significant and permanent.
Abiotic stress could affect large areas of the U.S. this year. Plants need the right amount of sunlight, water, low/no salinity, and nutrient levels.
The grants are intended to increase domestic fertilizer production, strengthen competition and lower costs for U.S. farmers.
Machinery and technology news briefs from the week of May 27, 2024.
The May Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor found even with improved commodity prices over the past month, ag economists’ views on the net farm income picture slightly eroded, falling to $110.4 billion in May.
This is the third human case associated with the virus. Last week the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a plan to produce 4.8 million doses of a vaccine for human use to counter H5N1.
Farm CPA Paul Neiffer joined AgriTalk to break down the details of the Voluntary Carbon Markets Joint Policy Statement and Principles released by the Biden Administration.
Guard X is applied in-furrow and provides an alternative to traditional insecticides used to combat corn rootworm.
Artificial intelligence powers today’s digital scouting tools — converting data into actionable insights.
There have been 469 tornadoes, 3,475 severe wind events and 1,640 severe hail events reported in the U.S. during the month of May. Meterologists say to expect more as the country transitions to a La Niña.
One report says heat unit thresholds for the pest to develop have been met/exceeded in parts of states such as southeast Kansas, central Missouri, central/southern Illinois, central Indiana and western/central Ohio.
Row crop planting has picked up considerable steam over the last week with corn acres now at 80% complete and soybeans at 68%. Both crops are ahead of the five-year average.
Farmers who are feeling bewildered by the glacial progress of the next farm bill should know they’re not alone. “There are a lot of people who are confused about the process, including me,” says AgriTalk host Chip Flory.
Mike Morgan was struck by lightning as he was feeding his cows following a branding event on the ranch outside of the town of Rand in Jackson County.
Ever.Ag Insights president Phil Plourd, says “It is a street fight, in terms of figuring out ways to stay relevant, to get more productive, to stay ahead of the curve to manage risk better.”
Vaderstad is launching the all-new Tempo K model (along with other models), a 24-row planter with low-compaction tracks and 30-inch row spacing.
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Friday that the H5N1 virus was discovered in meat from a single cull dairy cow as part of testing of 96 dairy cows.