Ag News

The numbers from the USDA’s latest cattle inventory came in about as expected. In this Managing for Profit, CattleFax market analyst Kevin Good takes a closer look at the report and what it could mean [Read More…]

The Secretary of Agriculture says it remains to be seen if the coronavirus will have an impact of the Phase One trade deal. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says he’s unaware of any official requests from [Read More…]

A complex storm system currently centered near the Texas coast will move northeastward, reaching coastal New England on Friday. A band of wintry weather associated with the storm will occur from west-central Texas to New [Read More…]

Wisconsin FSA Director says Farm Service Agency offices have been focused on processing the third tranche of Market Facilitation Program payments this week. Wisconsin FSA Director Sandra Chalmers Sandra Chalmers says, “The Secretary gave us [Read More…]

Recent low milk prices have forced many dairies out of business, but things are looking up for dairy farmers. University of Illinois animal science professor Mike Hutjens says low milk prices have been common the [Read More…]

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President Trump’s State of the Union address spent more than an hour addressing accomplishments and goals of the administration over the past three years including the benefits of the U.S. Mexico Canada agreement for farmers. [Read More…]

A majority of farmers surveyed in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer say they don’t know what crop safety net program they will enroll in. Farmers have until March 16 to sign up [Read More…]

Chinese purchases of U.S. ag products, agreed to last month, could take longer to materialize. White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow told Fox Business news that exports under the phase-one agreement could take longer, but [Read More…]

Effective weed control can mean taking an “all hands-on-deck” approach to weed management. In this Managing for Profit, Randy McElroy, technology development rep with Bayer shares how cover crops can be part of that solution. [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, warmth lingers in the Ohio Valley, where rain is developing. In advance of an approaching storm system, the remainder of the Midwest is experiencing cold, breezy weather. Tuesday morning’s temperatures dipped [Read More…]

A complex storm system currently centered over Texas will drift northeastward, crossing the Tennessee Valley on Wednesday and reaching northern New England by Friday. The storm will be accompanied by a large temperature gradient, with [Read More…]

Expanding rural broadband is a legislative priority for Minnesota Farm Bureau. Amber Glaeser is director of public policy. “We saw some great progress last year with funding for broadband. And I think that’s going to [Read More…]

Bayer Crop Science spokesman Darren Wallis says they were very pleased with the EPA’s recent reaffirmation that glyphosate is safe to use and is not carcinogenic. “The EPA confirmed what we’ve known for some time—that [Read More…]

There are several things that growers should keep in mind when planning for farm profitability in 2020.   Gary Book is the assistant vice president for credit underwriting with Farm Credit Mid-America. “The time now [Read More…]

American Farm Bureau’s chief economist says the lasting impact of China’s coronavirus outbreak could quickly impact agriculture sales under the Phase One agreement. “Cities are on “lockdown,” ports are being closed.  They need to eat [Read More…]

Nebraska ag director Steve Wellman says this year’s Governor’s Ag Conference will focus on entrepreneurship in food and agriculture. “We are focusing on some new opportunities in agriculture…some topics that aren’t usually talked about in [Read More…]

St. James Winery production manager Andrew Meggitt is designing propane-powered equipment that will keep weeds down at the Missouri vineyard. “You’re essentially burning weeds off,” Meggitt tells Brownfield Ag News. For 18 years, Meggitt has [Read More…]

Some of the biggest decisions farmers will make in the next six months revolve around crop marketing. Having proper records, knowing calculations and understanding trends can help make those decisions more profitable. In this Managing [Read More…]

Brian Steinhoff’s 92.53 bushel-per-acre soybeans won this year’s non-irrigated category in the Missouri Soybean Yield Contest. Steinhoff farms the river bottoms of St. Charles County and was rained out his first day of planting. “You [Read More…]