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Concerns of low river levels rise into harvest
Concerns of low river levels rise into harvest Effingham Daily News
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Nebraska Farm Bureau Leadership Academy Advocates for Action on the Farm Bill, Tax Code Reauthorization, and Labor in D.C.
LINCOLN, Neb. – Advocating on behalf of Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) members across the state, NEFB Leadership Academy Cadets explained the vitality of a working Farm Bill to the Congressional Delegation during their national affairs trip to Washington, D.C. The visit capped off a yearlong leadership training program to help farmers and ranchers from across Nebraska with…
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How farmers can manage risk
An Ohio State extension educator says farmers should be more prepared when it comes to risk management. Beth Sheckelhoff says the first step is to define the risk. “For example, you know if you are growing grain crops, you know the weather is a perfect example right now as we are experiencing extreme drought,” she…
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Farm Income Falls In 2024 Below USDA Project Forecast
Farm Income Falls In 2024 Below USDA Project Forecast krmsradio.com
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Visa approval slowdown impacting ag
The secretary of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says a drastic slowdown in visa approvals by the U.S. government is impacting agriculture. Katie Brown, whose family raises hogs and row crops in Montgomery County, says a major change has happened in the past six months. “Two years ago, that process would take anywhere between three…
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Prairie spring wheat bids follow U.S. futures lower
Prairie spring wheat bids follow U.S. futures lower Manitobe Co-Operator
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Ukraine holds onto leading role in exports
Ukraine holds onto leading role in exports Farm Progress
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Fed cuts interest rates, could provide some relief for ag
Fed cuts interest rates, could provide some relief for ag Successful Farming
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Late-season warmth, heat continue for most; scattered showers, t-storms on the increase
Across the Corn Belt, showers stretch southward from Minnesota. The rain is causing only minor fieldwork delays and having little impact on pervasive Midwestern dryness. Warmth prevails throughout the Midwest, with Friday’s high temperatures expected to range from 80 to 90°F—with higher readings possible in the southwestern Corn Belt. On the Plains, late-season heat prevails…
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Vilsack: Reference price increase is pivotal in farm bill negotiations
Vilsack: Reference price increase is pivotal in farm bill negotiations Successful Farming
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Canada: Weather changes will impact ag in unexpected ways
Agriculture This Week: Weather changes will impact ag in unexpected ways SaskToday.ca
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FAO: La Niña Threatens Global Food Security
ROME — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has called for immediate global action to address the impending impacts of La Niña. It follows one of the strongest 2023-2024 El Niño climate events on record that affected more than 60 million people worldwide, including severe droughts in Southern Africa. FAO’s La Niña…
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Cattle Take a Breather: Corn and Soybeans Pressured by Harvest and Change in Brazil Weather
Cattle Take a Breather: Corn and Soybeans Pressured by Harvest and Change in Brazil Weather Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Fed cuts interst rates for first time since 2020. What does it mean for ag?
Lower rates could provide farms some financial relief and potentially boost prospects for U.S. exports.
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What Are the Benefits of Converting Row Crops to Perennial Forage Systems?
LUBBOCK, Texas — Perennial forage includes grasses and legumes that thrive for multiple years and develop persistent root systems that stabilize the soil and provide environmental benefits like enhanced biodiversity and improved water quality. The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) awarded Texas A&M AgriLife a $996,165 Seeding Solutions grant to develop best management practices that sustainably convert row…
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Chances of a Strike at East Coast and West Coast Ports are Growing; Here’s How it Could Impact Farmers
Chances of a Strike at East Coast and West Coast Ports are Growing; Here’s How it Could Impact Farmers Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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More mild to warm, largely dry weather ahead next week for most of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the West, North, and southern Texas having the greatest likelihood of experiencing warmer-than-normal weather. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across the western and north-central U.S., as well as northern New England, should contrast with wetter-than-normal conditions from the central…
