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Crop Production Estimates Available for 2025 Growing Season
AMES, Iowa – Farmers can estimate the cost of producing various crops in 2025 by using data published in the January edition of Ag Decision Maker. The article “Estimated Costs of Crop Production” includes average production costs for corn, corn silage, soybeans, alfalfa and pasture maintenance. Decision tools, as well as web-based calculators, are available that allow farmers…
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A good time to be a cattle producer
Pictured: Iowa farmer James Holz at the 2025 Practical Farmers of Iowa annual conference (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A central Iowa cattle farmer says 2024 ended on a high note and he’s optimistic about the year ahead. “Cattle prices are really good going into 2025,” said James Holz. “We’re pretty excited about that.” Holz says…
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2025 Western Farm Show returns for its 63rd year of success
2025 Western Farm Show returns for its 63rd year of success Farm Talk
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Study shows how Ukraine war impacts global food supply chain, urges alternative routes for grains
Study shows how Ukraine war impacts global food supply chain, urges alternative routes for grains Phys.org
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Guest Expert Column: What weather changes mean for plant diseases
Guest Expert Column: What weather changes mean for plant diseases The Maryville Forum
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Concerns over beef price sustainability
A central Illinois cattle producer has come concerns over the current price of beef. Chase Brown, who raises cattle in Macon County, says he’s worried about sustainability. “A whole beef can cost anywhere from $2,500 to $3,000.” He says, “Then with the processing on that, you know that’s a big outlay of cash for a…
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45Z guidance shows positive outlook for the soybean industry
A director with the American Soybean Association says the U.S. Treasury Department’s decision to not allow imported used cooking oil to qualify for the clean fuels tax credit is a huge win for the soybean industry. Eastern Iowa soybean farmer Dave Walton says the biodiesel industry adds value to each bushel of soybeans. “Soybean oil as…
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Will bullish trend hold up with a big South American harvest?
Will bullish trend hold up with a big South American harvest? – Ohio Ag Net Ohio’s Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net
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Do Fungicides Pay Off in Soybean?
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Fungicides can be an essential part of an integrated pest management plan, but they do not always provide a positive return on investment for soybean producers, according to University of Missouri strip trial research. Missouri farmers apply fungicides to about 65% of soybean acres, says MU Extension state plant pathologist Mandy Bish, yet only 10% of…
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Nebraska farmland values showing stability, despite sales slowdown
An ag finance expert says Nebraska farmland values remain stable despite a slowdown in sales. Tim Koch, executive vice president of business development with Farm Credit Services of America, tells Brownfield he expects that to continue in the short term. “None of us know where commodity prices are going. If we go back probably 30…
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New holland wins agriculture engineering awards for innovation
New holland wins agriculture engineering awards for innovation Farms.com
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Ag Moves Provides Opportunity to Innovate
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Emma Brushwood, a senior at Northwest Missouri State University studying to become an agricultural educator, teamed up with fellow Northwest senior agricultural education student, Meghan Hunerdosse, to facilitate an Ag Camp for children in Maryville this past summer. These future teachers partnered with Missouri Farmers Care’s Agriculture Education on the Move (Ag…
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The US is experiencing an egg shortage, here’s why
The US is experiencing an egg shortage, here’s why WSAZ
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Understanding the Forces Behind 2024’s Extreme Weather
Understanding the Forces Behind 2024’s Extreme Weather SciTechDaily
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Bridgestone offers buyouts to workers at Iowa tractor tire plant
The offers come in response to a down farm economy that has rattled John Deere, CNH and other tractor makers.
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eShepherd™ Virtual Fencing Launches Full Introduction to North American Ranchers
Kansas City, Mo. — Gallagher, a global leader in animal management solutions, announces its official North American eShepherd™ virtual fencing launch. The company first brought this technology to North America in early 2024, piloting it with producers. eShepherd virtual fencing system is designed to transform the way producers manage their livestock. This breakthrough technology offers…
