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NPPC asks USDA to stop organic soy imports from ASF-positive nations
Research indicates that organic soy products can maintain virus for longer periods of time, making animal feed holding times impractical. Thanks to continued vigilance by the USDA, the U.S. Customs...
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Farmers need science they can trust
The filters are off for a lot of folks involved with dicamba. Here's what happened in the Missouri peach trial and what agriculture needs going forward. As a group, weed scientists don’t often get...
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Farm Progress America, February 21, 2020
Max Armstrong shares key stats on the dairy industry, which is still important to consumers Max Armstrong offers interesting insight on the dairy industry, which is still a powerful industry. Max...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 21, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about coronavirus and flu, mortgage interest rates and grain bin safety. Only 7 states have reported confirmed coronavirus cases. The flu is another story; it's a problem in nearly...
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Deere delivers earnings increase
Deere surges most since 2016 on surprise growth in farm recovery. By Laura YinMachinery giant Deere & Co. delivered an unexpected increase in earnings and maintained its annual outlook as early...
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More trade aid on the way?
Trump tweets that federal government will deliver more aid for farmers, but there are no plans in the works. By Mario Parker and Mike DorningPresident Donald Trump raised the possibility of delivering...
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Twitter reaction to Trump's trade aid tweet
Trump says more federal #tradeaid on the way for farmers. President Trump's tweet about more trade aid for farmers has lit up Twitter, coming only a day after Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said...
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It's the warmest winter ever
Temperatures are running 3° Celsius higher than the 20th century average across the contiguous U.S. By Brian K SullivanWith just weeks left to go, the world is heading toward the warmest winter ever...
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This Week in Agribusiness, Feb. 22, 2020
The Ag Outlook Forum, Grain Bin Safety week and a farming and racing connection are hot topics this week. Part 1Patrick Haggerty reports from the USDA Ag Outlook Forum, where Robert Johannson, USDA...
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Who pays tariffs?
Tariffs are a tax paid on a particular import or export and they are ultimately paid by consumers. President Donald Trump has tweeted on more than one occasion that tariff money is coming into the...
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Time for honest, open conversation with lender
Profit Planners: If your lender is concerned with your financial situation, perhaps it's worth a deeper look. We secured an operating loan for 2020, but our lender seemed nervous. He says our working...
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Get ready to watch, learn again in 2020
Corn Illustrated: Zero in on key decisions, such as hybrid selection and planter prep, to ensure uniform emergence. The 2019 season was challenging. However, every year is different, and we learn new...
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Where will hemp be viable?
USDA ERS study explores growth of industrial hemp since 2014 Farm Bill. The 2014 Farm Bill reintroduced industrial hemp production in the United States after a 45-year hiatus.Beginning in 2014, state...
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Alfalfa growers ask for public research funding
Alfalfa growers travel to Washington, D.C., to meet with lawmakers and lobby for alfalfa. Members of the National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance asked lawmakers for public research funding and crop...
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U.S. lifts ban on Brazilian beef imports
The U.S. suspended imports in 2017 after finding meat containing blood clots and lymph nodes. By Samy AdghirniThe U.S. has reopened its doors to fresh beef from Brazil after a more than two-year ban,...
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Groups concerned about Brazilian beef access
Concerns of NCBA, OCM and R-CALF USA differ, but include food safety and destabilizing U.S. industry. The Feb. 21 decision by the U.S. to reopen fresh beef trade with Brazil has raised concern among...
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Farm Progress America, February 25, 2020
Max Armstrong offers insights from USDA's 2020 Ag Outlook Conference Max Armstrong shares insight from the USDA Outlook Conference where attendees learned that trade will return to normal in 2020, and...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Feb. 25, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about spring flooding worries, grain prices and the future of newspapers. People are worried about flooding already. "The sponge is full," some say.Grain prices stabilized...
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With equipment rolling, correct data will matter
Even if you don't share that information with others, a little time invested now can pay off for your operation Equipment is rolling already in parts of the country with farmers getting into #Plant20...
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Kenya allows full access for U.S. wheat
Wheat from the Pacific Northwest was blocked from entering Kenyan market for last 12 years. U.S. wheat may now be shipped to Kenya regardless of state of origin or port of export. This allows U.S....
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