Month: February 2023

Soybeans were modestly lower on profit taking and technical selling. Beans followed the lead of bean meal, which was down after its recent round of contract highs. Domestic soybean meal demand is strong and crush [Read More…]

More than 20 percent of farmers surveyed expect to have a larger farm operating loan this year compared to 2022, according to the latest Ag Economy Barometer. Jim Mintert is the director of the Purdue [Read More…]

Commentary. Bullies come in all shapes, sizes and ethnicities. They come from all different vocations, religions and education levels. They come from urban and rural areas. You find them on county boards, school boards, in [Read More…]

A USDA official says expanded access to E15 can help drive down energy prices. Farah Ahmad is the Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development. “This administration is really focused on trying to keep as much [Read More…]

An executive with the National Corn Growers Association says they were caught off guard by Mexico’s latest announcement regarding restrictions on genetically modified corn imports. NCGA Vice President of Communications and Industry Relations Neil Caskey [Read More…]

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have discovered a surrogate virus to African swine fever that can be used to safely develop mitigation strategies. Associate professor Declan Schroeder says because ASF is a highly contagious [Read More…]

The Nebraska Legislature is considering a bill that would help address labor shortages for local detasseling companies. During a hearing Monday, Senator Steve Erdman of Bayard cited that In 2019 there were 710 residents on [Read More…]

Brian Kuhl – Photo: Progressive Ag Foundation A Wisconsin man has been recognized for his work in farm safety education.  The Journal of Agromedicine has named Progressive Agriculture Foundation executive Brian Kuhl (Cool) as its [Read More…]

Commissioners, secretaries, and directors of agriculture from across the nation are developing policies addressing agriculture and food issues at the 2023 Winter Policy Conference.   National Association of State Departments of Agriculture President Doug Miyamoto [Read More…]

Mexico has announced a new biotech corn decree that would ban genetically modified white corn while phasing out uses for livestock feed.   Andy Jobman is the Nebraska Corn Growers Association Chairmen and a producer [Read More…]

The four steps to Food Safety are Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill. Archie Magoulas, a food safety expert with the USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline says “Clean” is the first step and it is one [Read More…]

The Natural Resources Conservation Service is using a portion of USDA’s climate smart agriculture funding, the near $20 billion provided in the Inflation Reduction Act passed last year, to boost participation in conservation programs. These [Read More…]