Fertilizer bidding paused amid Iran conflict
The senior vice president of plant foods at MFA Incorporated, a farm cooperative based in Missouri, says there’s been a partial pause on fertilizer bidding, due to the supply uncertainties […]
New commodity base acre provision expected to help strengthen the farm safety net
Some farmers could have expanded access to federal risk management programs for the 2026 crop year. Gary Schnitkey with the University of Illinois says some farmers could qualify for new base acres. “The […]
U.S. agriculture must adapt to changing global trade
An ag policy expert says the United States is no longer the global ag trade powerhouse and the industry must adapt. Mary Kay Thatcher says increased competition from Brazil and […]
Precise reporting
Precision agriculture has been around for years and has become an important tool for farmers looking to increase efficiency and productivity. In this Managing for Profit, Nick Luett, precision ag […]
Brevant Seeds bringing real-world experience to FFA students
A regional agronomist with Brevant Seeds says the next generation of agriculture is getting hands on experience through the company’s Turn the Bag Blue & Gold program. Brianna Gehrig says […]
Iowa lawmakers advance bill allowing farmers to repair DEF systems
Lawmakers in the Iowa House have passed a bill that would allow farmers to make their own repairs to ag equipment. Hudson Republican Derek Wulf says the legislation addresses maintenance […]
Animal health takes center stage as pork producers meet with Minnesota legislators
The Minnesota Pork Producers Association has several policy objectives as it prepares for an annual visit to St. Paul. Association board director Vince Baack says the Day on the Hill […]
Naig: House farm bill step forward, but long road ahead
A state ag leader is not expecting the markup of the farm bill in the U.S. House Agriculture Committee to quickly culminate in congressional passage of the legislation. Iowa Department […]
Cash dairy prices mostly steady to higher Tuesday
Cash dairy prices were steady to higher except nonfat dry milk Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6275. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0250 at $1.54. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5250 to $1.54. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.55. No sales were recorded. Butter prices were up $0.0325 at $2.1375. Nine sales were recorded, […]
Canada Grains Council supporting USMCA continuation
The vice president of trade policy at the Canada Grains Council says upcoming review of the U.S. – Mexico – Canada (USMCA) agreement is critical for continued continental stability. During […]