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US groups ready to work with new ag secretary
US groups ready to work with new ag secretary  World Grain
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Grains Start Day in the Green
Grains Start Day in the Green | Friday, Feb. 14, 2025Â Â Successful Farming
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Looking ahead to 2025 corn and soybean acres
An ag economist says there could be an acreage shift in 2025. Matt Erickson, ag economic and policy advisor with Farm Credit Services of America, says one area he monitors is the soybean-to-corn price ratio. He says a lower ratio can indicate corn is fighting soybeans for acres. “That ratio has been relatively low in…
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A hopeful outlook for USDA REAP grants
A hopeful outlook for USDA REAP grants  brownfieldagnews.com
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Why the Boom-or-Bust Forage Harvester Market Is Surprisingly Stable
Why the Boom-or-Bust Forage Harvester Market Is Surprisingly Stable  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Minor to moderate flooding risk expected across the Mississippi Delta
An active weather pattern has led to some increases in water levels along the Mississippi River. National Weather Service meteorologist Mary Lamm tells Brownfield the risk for flooding in the Mississippi Valley appears normal to below normal through the spring, but says a normal to above normal flood potential exists for the Ohio Valley. “We…
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Ethanol Poised for Success if Exports Sustain
With growing world ethanol demand and higher domestic blend rates, the ethanol industry is positioned for continued growth. However, political uncertainty clouds the outlook for international and domestic inclusion levels of biofuel blends. At home, the new administration’s Environmental Protection Agency will decide on pending Small Refinery Exemptions, establish the Renewable Volume Obligations under the…
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Chicago grains rise on crop risks and relief over tariffs
Chicago grains rise on crop risks and relief over tariffs  Business Recorder
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Additional Attorneys General join John Deere suit
Three more states are suing Deere & Company arguing the company restricts farmers’ ability to repair equipment and unfairly inflates costs. Attorneys General from Michigan, Wisconsin, and Arizona now join the Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from Illinois and Minnesota who filed the suit a U.S. District Court in Illinois last month. The FTC…
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Iowa Senators Work to Protect Higher Education Access for Farm Families
Republican Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa joined Democrat Michael Bennet of Colorado in introducing bipartisan legislation protecting farm families’ access to higher education. The Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act would amend the FAFSA Simplification Act to restore the original exemption of non-liquid, farm, and small business assets when determining a…
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Brazil Says U.S. Ethanol Tariff Would Be Unreasonable, Calls for Sugar Talks
Brazil Says U.S. Ethanol Tariff Would Be Unreasonable, Calls for Sugar Talks  Successful Farming
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Chicago grains rise on crop risks and relief over tariffs
Chicago grains rise on crop risks and relief over tariffs  Business Recorder
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U.S. Soy Farmers Experience Checkoff’s Global Impact Firsthand
ST. LOUIS (Feb. 13, 2025) — Stretching from Nebraska to North Carolina and Michigan to Mississippi, 10 U.S. farmers who have started careers in production agriculture recently journeyed to Honduras and Guatemala. As part of United Soybean Board’s See for Yourself mission, the group experienced an in-depth look at the soy checkoff’s investments in international market…
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USDA secretary says DOGE has been at the agency for weeks By Reuters
USDA secretary says DOGE has been at the agency for weeks By Reuters  Investing.com
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Iraq discusses agricultural cooperation with CLAAS
Iraq discusses agricultural cooperation with CLAASÂ Â Iraqi News
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Op-Ed: Truth and Consequences – Sewage Sludge
WASHINGTON — Every municipal water system is required to test drinking water for PFAS. When results in Bar Harbor, Maine revealed dangerously high PFAS levels, it led to the source being traced upstream to a farm where sludge had been spread. Testing on another Maine dairy farm where sludge had not been spread for decades…
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Farm Equipment’s Best of the Web: Feb. 14, 2025
Farm Equipment’s Best of the Web: Feb. 14, 2025Â Â Farm Equipment
