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Resources Offer Guidance for Producers New to Crop Insurance
NEVADA, Iowa — Across the U.S., producers are facing unpredictable or extreme weather events which can cause financial difficulties. Risk management, in the form of crop insurance, can offer financial protection. To aid producers new to crop insurance, whether they are commodity corn and soybean growers or raising organic and specialty crops, the Center for…
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First NRCS Buy-Protect-Sell Easement Closes
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service unveils the new easement option that offers long-term protection of the land and ensures timely transfer of ownership to qualified producers. DeFreest Farms, with support from local, state, and federal conservation partners, has protected a 70- acre parcel for farming, flood resilience, and recreation. The DeFreest transaction…
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Harvest continues in Kansas
Kansas farmers continue to harvest sorghum, cotton, and sunflowers. USDA’s final weekly crop update of the year shows the pace for sorghum equal to the five-year average at 96 percent. Cotton is 71 percent harvested, slightly ahead of 68 percent normally. Sunflowers are 93 percent harvested, one percentage point behind the usual pace. Winter wheat…
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VIDEO: Autonomous irrigation system incorporates liquid fertilizer into the mix
VIDEO: Autonomous irrigation system incorporates liquid fertilizer into the mix  Farmtario
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Talking Crop Podcast Wraps Up First Season
FREEPORT, Ill. — The first season of the Talking Crop Podcast has been wrapped up and features ten episodes with various guest experts. These experts were from University of Illinois Extension, University of Illinois Department of Crop Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension, and Winnebago County Soil and Water Conservation District. A variety of…
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Economist says beef cow slaughter remains a number to watch
Beef cow slaughter for October was down 21 percent compared to last year. But a livestock economist says there’s more to the story. University of Missouri Professor Emeritus Scott Brown says that when looking at the beef cow slaughter percentage, it’s important to remember that beef cow inventory at the beginning of the year is…
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Potential Trade War Will Have Greatest Effect on Soy Complex
Potential Trade War Will Have Greatest Effect on Soy Complex  Grain Journal
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Bushel Expands Digital Payment Network
Bushel Expands Digital Payment Network  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Winter Wheat Good/Excellent Condition Rating Jumps 6 Points Higher
Winter Wheat Good/Excellent Condition Rating Jumps 6 Points Higher  Successful Farming
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Soybeans eke out modest gains, corn, wheat down
Soybeans were modestly higher short covering and technical buying, along with spillover from bean meal. The trade’s watching the generally favorable planting and development weather in South America. After a slow start in Argentina and Brazil, improved weather has allowed the planting paces to pick up steam. The USDA’s next monthly supply, demand, and production…
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US pork exports to Dominican Republic set for record amid spread of African Swine Fever
The Caribbean country is importing record amounts of meat as it looks to repopulate pig herds.
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Brooke Rollins Nominated as First Former FFA State Officer for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, if Confirmed
Brooke Rollins, a Texas native with extensive experience in public policy, has been nominated to serve as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture in the incoming second Trump administration. If confirmed, Rollins would bring a unique background to the position, including leadership experience as a former state officer in the National FFA Organization (FFA), a leading…
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U.S. Corn Export Inspections Perk Up
U.S. Corn Export Inspections Perk Up  MarketWatch
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Cattle Futures Rip Higher on Monday’s Open
Cattle Futures Rip Higher on Monday’s Open  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Machinery Pete: Now’s The Best Time To Be An Aggressive Value Buyer
Machinery Pete: Now’s The Best Time To Be An Aggressive Value Buyer  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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University of Nebraska launches data science, climate resilience programs
University of Nebraska launches data science, climate resilience programs  Feedstuffs
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From electric cars to wildfires, how Trump may affect climate actions
From electric cars to wildfires, how Trump may affect climate actions  Science News Magazine
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AGS WEEK AHEAD: Mixed Mood as U.S. Dollar Stays Strong Against Commodity Currencies
AGS WEEK AHEAD: Mixed Mood as U.S. Dollar Stays Strong Against Commodity Currencies  MarketWatch
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2025 a big year for tax policy
2025 will be an important year for federal tax policy, and Compeer Financial vice president of legislative affairs Perry Aasness says several of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act provisions important to farmers are set to expire. “We would like to see some of those exemptions on estate tax maintained at least, there’s some pretty…
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3 Corn Pricing Strategies to Consider
3 Corn Pricing Strategies to Consider  Successful Farming
