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U.S. Dairy Welcomes End to Port Strike, Urges Swift Conclusion of Contract Negotiations
ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today welcomed news that the labor strike affecting East and Gulf Coast ports has come to an end, allowing port operations to resume. The two organizations emphasized the importance of quickly finalizing contract negotiations to provide long-term certainty for U.S. dairy…
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Ag drones being used in Hurricane Helene rescue and recovery
The agriculture industry is stepping up to help Western North Carolina following the destruction of Hurricane Helene.  A group of ag drone pilots are assisting in the rescue, recovery, and relief efforts in western North Carolina. Emily Cave and her husband Preston farm in Surry County, about 3 hours northeast of Asheville, one of…
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University of Illinois Studies Farmland Decline
The University of Illinois studied the loss of U.S. farmland, dividing the country into nine regions. Farmdoc says land in farms declined in all nine regions and was led by pastureland. The decline in pastureland was likely facilitated by a growth in livestock confinement operations. Planted cropland declined in all regions except the Northern Plains…
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Wheat Production at Highest Level in Eight Years
U.S. wheat production for the 2024-2025 marketing year is estimated at 1.971 billion bushels, up nine percent year-to-year and the highest level since 2016-2017. The USDA says this stands in contrast to a long-term downward trend in U.S. wheat production that resulted in declining acreage as farmers switched to other crops like corn and soybeans.…
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ADM to idle Iowa soy facility during record US harvest
ADM to idle Iowa soy facility during record US harvest  Reuters
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Lste-season warmth, heat and largely dry ahead still ahead for much of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and near- or below-normal precipitation across much of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to parts of the eastern U.S., mainly from Georgia to New England. Meanwhile, wetter-than-normal weather should be limited to northern Maine; portions of the…
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Robert Bonnie talks Hurricane Helene Recovery for Farmers
Robert Bonnie talks Hurricane Helene Recovery for Farmers  Southeast AgNet
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Wheat consolidates below 3-1/2-month peak as supply risks loom
Wheat consolidates below 3-1/2-month peak as supply risks loom  XM
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Drought 2024: Winter Feeding Options for Beef Cows
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Although hurricane Helene provided some much needed moisture across southern and eastern Ohio, drought conditions persist and impacts will linger through this coming winter. With severe drought from July through September hay inventories have been negatively impacted and many producers may find themselves short on forage for the winter and early spring.…
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U.S. port strike suspension avoids major impacts that could’ve reached Iowans
U.S. port strike suspension avoids major impacts that could’ve reached Iowans  Local 5 – weareiowa.com
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Iowa farmer says harvest season is looking good, but weather worries him
Local farmer says harvest season is looking good, but weather worries him  MSN
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Harvest weather starting to feel more like fall
Harvest weather starting to feel more like fall  FarmWeekNow.com
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Don’t Let Your Guard Down on R2R — The Misinformation Continues
Don’t Let Your Guard Down on R2R — The Misinformation Continues  Farm Equipment
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Is there more pop in corn prices?
Is there more pop in corn prices?  Farm Progress
