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A photo tour of the 59th National Farm Machinery Show and Championship Tractor Pull
A photo tour of the 59th National Farm Machinery Show and Championship Tractor Pull Farmers Advance
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Egg Prices Could Jump Another 41% This Year, USDA Says, as Trump’s Bird Flu Plan Unveiled
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Agriculture Department predicts the current record prices for eggs could soar more than 40% in 2025, as the Trump administration offered the first new details Wednesday about its plan to battle bird flu and ease the cost of eggs. With an emphasis on tightening up biosecurity on farms, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the USDA will…
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Are You Listening to Your Cows?
MADISON, Wis. — Comfortable cows are generally healthier, more productive and less stressed – and it’s no secret that cow comfort directly influences milk production and your bottom line. A recent study shows that for every hour of lying time beyond 10 hours, cows can produce up to 3.5 more pounds of milk per day. But…
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How tariffs could influence cattle prices
How tariffs could influence cattle prices Grainews
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Kubota Introduces MX4900 Utility Tractor
Kubota Introduces MX4900 Utility Tractor Successful Farming
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Farmers bracing against unknowns
Many farmers are making plans for the 2025 growing season with several unknowns hanging over agriculture. Rob Shaffer, American Soybean Association board member, says an outdated farm safety net is worrisome. “Because it sets the ARC and PLC five-year prices, so we can plan a little harder versus this piece meal stuff of just giving…
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What to Expect During USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum This Week
What to Expect During USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum This Week Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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AFBF reports farm bankruptcies up
An American Farm Bureau Federation economist says farm bankruptcy numbers continue to grow. Economist Samantha Ayoub says many of the Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies were filed in the Midwest. “In the Midwest, that had by far the most bankruptcies in general at 71 filings in 2024, which was a 69% increase from 2023.” Ayoub says…
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Milder to more seasonal days to start March; a more active pattern ahead across the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across much of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to California and environs, as well as parts of the Northeast. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to portions of western Washington and the Rio Grande Valley.…
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U.S.-China trade concerns cool down
U.S.-China trade concerns cool down AgUpdate
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American farmers to plant more corn, seeking best chance at profits
American farmers to plant more corn, seeking best chance at profits Reuters
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President Trump Says 25 Percent Tariffs on Canada, Mexico Are Going Forward
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — U.S. President Donald Trump says tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports are still going forward despite efforts by both countries to boost border security and halt fentanyl ahead of the March 4 deadline. During a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, he told reporters that the tariffs are “going forward…