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Despite economy, many farms financially solid going into planting season
Planting season is almost here, and an agricultural lender says most farm operations are financially in a position to acquire inputs and go forward despite the down farm economy, with better than expected balance sheets and even some farms considering expansion. We’ll hear from Ty Martin at Compeer Financial on today’s Managing for Profit. The…
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Michigan Maple Syrup Weekends celebrate state’s oldest agricultural activity
Michigan Maple Syrup Weekends celebrate state’s oldest agricultural activity  SooLeader
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What is Dirty Rain and Why Are We Suddenly Getting So Much of It?
What is Dirty Rain and Why Are We Suddenly Getting So Much of It?  104.3 WOW Country
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China Hits Back at Trump Tariffs, Targets US Ag, and Climate Smart Ag Under Review
China Hits Back at Trump Tariffs, Targets US Ag, and Climate Smart Ag Under Review  Hoosier Ag Today
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Northwestern Corn Belt Farmers Face Headwinds
Northwestern Corn Belt Farmers Face Headwinds  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Soybean futures fall on weakness in oil market, China deflation worries
U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall on weakness in oil market, China deflation worries  Country Guide
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USDA cuts over $1 billion in funding for schools, local food purchases
USDA cuts over $1 billion in funding for schools, local food purchases  Economic Times
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Iowa farmers demand answers from Sen. Chuck Grassley amidst USDA cuts
Iowa farmers demand answers from Sen. Chuck Grassley amidst USDA cuts  MSN
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Traction Ag Partnership Into Ag Retail Showcases ‘Next Generation of Farm Accounting’
Traction Ag Partnership Into Ag Retail Showcases ‘Next Generation of Farm Accounting’  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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China Strikes Back at Trump Tariffs With 15% Levies Targeting US Farmers
WASHINGTON (AP) — China retaliated against President Donald Trump’s tariffs with an additional 15% tax on key American farm products, including chicken, pork, soybeans and beef. The escalating trade tensions punished U.S. markets Monday as investors fearful of the damage from from Trump’s trade wars put their money elsewhere. The Chinese tariffs, announced last week, were a response to…
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Nebraska farmers in Limbo amid Chinese tariffs against U.S. farm products
Nebraska farmers in Limbo amid Chinese tariffs against U.S. farm products  WOWT
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In the Cattle Markets: Cattle Slaughter and Beef Production Check-In
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Cattle slaughter through the end of February 2025 has been lower than last year. This is not a surprise given the tighter inventories that were expected. However, two interesting developments have emerged. First, the distribution of the cattle being processed is shifting. And second, beef production is a bit higher than last…
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Attorney general asks DOGE to investigate Grain Belt Express
Missouri’s Attorney General has asked the Trump administration to investigate a $4.9 billion federal loan awarded to the Grain Belt Express. The project would construct transmission lines across Missouri to transport wind-generated energy from Kansas to Indiana. In a letter, Attorney General Andrew Bailey said he wants the Department of Government Efficiency to cancel funding…
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Budget Progress Overshadowed by Tariff Uncertainty
Budget Progress Overshadowed by Tariff Uncertainty  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Slim margins, climate disasters, and Trump’s funding freeze: Life or death for many US farms
Slim margins, climate disasters, and Trump’s funding freeze: Life or death for many US farms  The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting
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U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall on weakness in oil market, China deflation worries
U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall on weakness in oil market, China deflation worries  Canadian Cattlemen
