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Grain price improvements not likely this year
A senior loan officer at Farm Credit MidAmerica says the ag economy is seeing its fair share of ups and downs. Kyle Weber says the recent uptick in equipment layoffs didn’t come as a surprise. “With the grain prices going down, usually the first thing that takes a hit is the the machinery side. Guys aren’t…
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The time to start soil testing
A technical service rep with BASF says harvest is the best time to start soil testing for soybean cyst nematode. Don Schneider says additional can lead to higher yield potential. “It’s a situation where they didn’t know they even had a problem until they tested and they started doing the treatments and on fields that…
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Rantizo Connects AcreConnect with John Deere API
Drone operators can share application maps with John Deere Operations Center. The post Rantizo Connects AcreConnect with John Deere API appeared first on CropLife.
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How Does Media Impact Digital Technology Adoption in Agriculture?
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Digital technologies on the farm improve efficiency, productivity, and profits, but few farmers are taking full advantage of available tools. According to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers, communication channels play an important role in farmers’ decision-making process around technology adoption. A new study in the journal Agriculture looks at how traditional media, social media, and…
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World’s Best Bull Riders Return to Albany, New York
ALBANY — For the third consecutive season, PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) premier Unleash The Beast tour will buck into Albany, New York, taking over MVP Arena with PBR Albany Dec. 27-28. For two nights only, more than 30 of the best bull riders in the world will go head-to-head against the sport’s rankest bovine athletes,…
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China’s U.S. Farmland Buys Draw Renewed Attention
China’s farmland buys in the U.S. are attracting new attention on Capitol Hill. The House Select Committee on US-CCP Competition, chaired by Michigan Republican John Moolenaar has its eye on a Chinese EV battery firm’s land buy in that state. He says, “Gotion is a Chinese-based company that it is buying farmland. It is a…
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Beef Export Value Climbs in June; Pork Trends Lower in June but Posts Strong First Half
June exports of U.S. beef reached the highest value in nearly two years, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). While June pork exports were lower year-over-year, shipments through the first half of the year remained ahead of the record value pace of 2023. Japan, Taiwan, Canada…
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Cooler, drier air continues to advance southward across the remainder of the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, cool, mostly dry weather trails the passage of a cold front. Thursday’s high temperatures will remain below 85°F throughout the Midwest, with readings staying below 75°F in the Red River Valley of the North. A new cold front approaching the upper Midwest is generating a few showers, mainly in the Dakotas.…
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Klobuchar, White and Fraser take the stage at Farmfest
Klobuchar, White and Fraser take the stage at Farmfest Star Tribune
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Deere joins White House initiative to strengthen supply chains
A federal freight data-sharing platform now has 80 members, according to the Department of Transportation.
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Rice harvest starts strong in Arkansas
Rice harvest is underway in Arkansas and extension specialist Jarrod Hardke says it’s earlier than normal. “There’s a lot more rice scattered around up and down the state, all the way up to the Missouri Bootheel, because of how early rice was planted. They can start this week.” Hardke with University of Arkansas System Division…
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USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Hurricane Debby
USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Hurricane Debby Southeast AgNet
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Live cattle mixed, feeder cattle lower; lean hogs ease
U.S. livestock: Live cattle mixed, feeder cattle lower; lean hogs ease Country Guide
