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Dannar brings a multipurpose electric platform to the off-highway market – Charged EVs
Dannar brings a multipurpose electric platform to the off-highway market Charged EVs
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Angus Genetics Showcased at 2025 National Western Angus Pen
DENVER — Angus producers competed for top honors during the 2025 National Western Stock Show (NWSS) Angus Pen & Carload Show, Jan. 18 in Denver, Colo. One carload and 24 pens-of-three were showcased in the Yards during the NWSS. John Pfeiffer, Orlando, Okla.; Adam Sawyer, Bassett, Neb.; and Doug Stevenson, Laurel, Mont., evaluated the bulls…
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Resistant Soybeans Combat $1.5 Billion Crop Loss From Nematode Infection
WASHINGTON — Soybean growers across the globe face a silent but devastating threat: the soybean cyst nematode (SCN). This microscopic pathogen attacks soybean roots, jeopardizing crop yields and causing more than $1.5 billion in annual losses in the United States alone. Despite decades of effort, effective solutions to protect soybeans from SCN remain elusive, as…
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Largely fair weather; wind-blown, milder air across the Heartland, snow cover lacking
Across the Corn Belt, lingering cold weather is mostly confined to areas near the Great Lakes. Later Tuesday, temperatures will approach 60°F in parts of the western Corn Belt, extending as far north as Nebraska and western Iowa. Amid the warm spell, any remaining snow is melting, except across the northern tier of the Corn…
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Spent Brewers’ Grain Could Be Big Business as Chicken Feed
ITHACA, N.Y. — Chicken consumption has doubled in the U.S. since 1980, breezing past beef in 2010. But nearly three-quarters of production costs in the industry are bound up in what the birds eat. Spent grain from the brewing industry offers a huge opportunity for animal agriculture, with about 36.4 million tons produced as waste…
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An active, moisture-laden pattern ahead across the Heartland; a wide-range of temps
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures across much of the southern half of the U.S., while colder-than-normal conditions will be confined to the North. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in the lower Southeast and an area stretching…
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Office Plants Add Warmth to the Workplace. Only Some Will Thrive
NEW YORK — Lush, green plants have the power to transform a space, imparting character, warmth and charm. And there is no space I can think of that could benefit more from a little character, warmth and charm than your average office cubicle. But growing plants in windowless spaces can be challenging, to say the least, no…
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USDA Announces 60-Day Delay For Changes To Horse Protection Act
USDA Announces 60-Day Delay For Changes To Horse Protection Act The Chronicle of the Horse
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EU considering new trade regime with Ukraine, media reports
EU considering new trade regime with Ukraine, media reports. Kyiv Independent
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China’s DeepSeek AI Triggers Selling Pressure in Grain Futures. What Will It Take for Prices to Climb Again?
China’s DeepSeek AI Triggers Selling Pressure in Grain Futures. What Will It Take for Prices to Climb Again? The Globe and Mail
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90% of Ag Economists Say RJK Jr. Wouldn’t Be Positive for U.S. Agriculture
90% of Ag Economists Say RJK Jr. Wouldn’t Be Positive for U.S. Agriculture Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Florida’s orange growers face record-low harvest amid citrus greening and climate challenges
Florida’s orange growers face record-low harvest amid citrus greening and climate challenges FreshPlaza.com
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USDA Trade Mission to Expand Exports to Thailand
The USDA will spearhead a trade mission to Thailand from February 3-6, 2025, to expand agricultural exports and strengthen trade ties in Southeast Asia. The mission includes 40 agribusinesses, trade organizations, and representatives from five state departments of agriculture. “The mission isn’t just about boosting exports,” said Patrick Packnett of the Foreign Agricultural Service. “It’s…
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House Passes Key Land Management Bills
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council applauded House passage of two significant land management bills that are strongly supported by America’s livestock producers. They are the ACRES Act and the Fix Our Forests Act. “Devastating wildfires throughout the West have shown that the federal government needs to step up their protection…
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U.S. Share of China’s Soybean Market Dropped in 2024
China’s soybean imports from the United States dropped five percent in 2024 from the previous year. Reuters says, “U.S. soybean imports were replaced in the Chinese market by shipments from Brazil and Argentina as fears of a renewed trade war between China and the U.S. dropped America’s market share.” Brazil remained China’s top soybean supplier…
