Industry leaders evaluate mitigation strategies if NWS would be detected in the U.S.
The livestock industry continues to evaluate all available options if New World screwworm would be detected in the United States. Dr. M. Wayne Ayers is a technical consultant veterinarian with […]
Farm machinery market shifts toward new equipment
A global equipment manufacturer says the farm machinery market is undergoing some change. Daryl Theis, head of Central Region with CLAAS, says demand for used equipment has shifted over the […]
August a big month for ethanol exports
U.S ethanol exports remain on pace to shatter annual records. The Renewable Fuels Association says ethanol exports during August were up 15% from July and 24% from August 2024 at […]
Beneficial rains expand from the southern Plains, northeastward into parts of the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, mostly dry weather and seasonable temperatures favor final corn and soybean harvesting, though locally heavy showers are spreading eastward across the middle Mississippi Valley. Modest increases […]
Fertilizer Research Act companion bill introduced in House
A new bill in the U.S. House seeks greater price transparency and stability in the fertilizer market. U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson tells Brownfield her bill is a companion to the […]
Will China follow through on soy commitments?
An ag economist the U.S.-China trade framework has had a big impact on the soybean market. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says the recent China news has been bullish for soybean […]
Soybean rally spurs some farmer selling, but corn sales lag
Farmers are starting to move some grain and oilseeds that are in storage. Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says some farmers have been selling soybeans with the recent $1 […]
A need for a streamlined regulatory sytem
A streamlined regulatory system benefits all of agriculture. Val Dolcini, head of public affairs for Syngenta says farmers and ranchers need certainty when it comes to crop protection tools. “It’s about […]
Cattle futures down sharply at midweek
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were down sharply, watching direct trade develop at lower prices and getting ready for Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. Those numbers […]
DOL needs to play catch up following shutdown backlogs in H-2A processing
An ag labor specialist says the government shutdown has caused lasting impacts for farmers who needed H-2A guest worker visas to be processed. Sarah Black with Great Lakes Ag Labor Services tells […]