Undersecretary Fordyce says USDA modernization efforts will boost efficiency and accuracy
USDA Undersecretary Richard Fordyce says the department’s One Farmer, One File program will be transformative for producers. “They’re going to have a value from a time savings, from increased accuracy,” he says. “More things that you […]
Missouri farmers report cattle losses, flooded fields after historic rain
Two farmers say last week’s extreme rainfall and flash flooding in southeast Missouri had agriculture impacts. Jeff Reed raises cattle in Wayne and Butler Counties, and farms along the lower […]
High beef prices have producers asking what’s next
Cattle producers are wondering when the stretch of high beef prices might come to an end. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association president Jake Thompson says these are unprecedented times for the […]
Global conflicts could raise fuel costs again, boost wheat market volatility
An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says renewed tensions in the Black Sea region, and the continued Middle East conflict mean higher production costs and more market uncertainty. […]
A mixed Tuesday for cash dairy prices at the CME Group
Cash dairy prices were mostly up Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.020 to $0.70. Two sales were recorded ranging from $0.70 to $0.7025. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.050 to $1.6050. Eight sales were reported ranging from $1.59 to $1.6050. Cheese barrels were up $0.040 to $1.60. Three sales were reported ranging from $1.5950 […]
$39 Trillion: A Number Too Big to Ignore
There are numbers so big they are impossible for most of us to comprehend. Take for instance our national debt, a topic I’ve written about several times over the years. […]
Nebraska farmer says rising irrigation costs are cutting into margins
An eastern Nebraska farmer says irrigation costs are out of control. “We’ve got diesel, we’ve got propane and we’ve got electric. The reality is there is not a cheap way […]
Mexico market remains key as USMCA review creates uncertainty
The president of the Kansas Soybean Association says potential changes to the USMCA could have far-reaching consequences for U.S. agriculture. Brett Neibling says the 10-year review window creates uncertainty for […]
CONAB ups estimates for Brazil corn, soybean crops
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has increased its expectations for corn production. CONAB now has Brazil’s total corn crop at 141.729 million tons, up 0.9% from June and 0.4% from […]
Grassley provides update on E15 in the Senate
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley suggests time could be running out to get an E15 bill passed out of the Senate. “There’s not many bills between now and the election to […]