Ag law expert encourages preparedness for new Michigan CAFO permit rules
An ag law specialist says Michigan farmers should plan for final manure regulations for large livestock operations to go into effect this January. Brigit Rollins with the National Ag Law […]
Economist says WASDE outlook offers few easy decisions for farmers
An ag economist says the recent supply and demand report creates more uncertainty for farmers looking to market grain. Dan O’Brien with Kansas State University says USDA left corn and […]
Superb soybeans, below average corn in eastern Iowa
An eastern Iowa farmer says late season disease pressure caused an earlier than expected start to his harvest season. Matthew Willimack, a sixth-generation farmer from DeWitt, says southern rust impacted […]
Farmers cautious about China following through on soy commitments
Some farmers say they are being cautious in their assessment of the U.S.-China trade framework. Ray Gaesser is a corn and soybean farmer in southwest Iowa… “Glad to see that […]
2025 sorghum forecast climbs 7% as USDA reports yield gains
The USDA has increased its expectations for the 2025 U.S. sorghum crop. Production is now projected at 428.39 million bushels, rising 7% from the September guess. That’s 25% larger than […]
Nebraska ag director highlights path to resuming live cattle imports from Mexico
The Nebraska director of agriculture says there are several things that need to happen before the U.S. can resume importing live cattle from Mexico. Sherry Vinton says one of […]
USDA lifts 2025 U.S. upland cotton forecast, lowers rice outlook
The USDA raised its 2025 U.S. upland cotton crop projection, while cutting the outlook for rice. Upland cotton is now seen at 13.735 million bales, 6% more than the September […]
Delayed USDA flash export sales show some soybean demand from China
The USDA says there was a substantial amount of grain and oilseed export movement during the partial shutdown of the federal government. Outright, China bought 12.199 million bushels of U.S. […]
USDA cuts 2025 corn production outlook but still sees record crop
The USDA has trimmed its expectations for 2025 U.S. corn and soybean production. Corn is now pegged at a still record large 16.752 billion bushels, less than 1% below the […]
Protein sector strong, crop sector struggling as bankruptcies tick up in 2025
Agricultural lenders report signs of tighter conditions in farm profitability and credit quality in 2025. Jackson Takach, chief economist with Farmer Mac, says a survey conducted with the American Bankers […]