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Farm Bankruptcies Climbing in 2025
Farm bankruptcies grew 55 percent from 2023 to 2024 and are trending even higher in 2025. Farmers are continuing to struggle with low prices for their agricultural commodities and the high costs of inputs needed to grow those crops. Bloomberg says unpredictable tariffs, immigration overhauls, federal programs being cut, and frozen USDA funding are now…
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Tillage Reductions Lead to Dramatic Rise in Crop Yields, Soil Organic Carbon Levels
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Corn and soybean yields have increased dramatically since 2000, according to a new study from South Dakota State University’s Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science. In South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska, corn yields are increasing at over two bushels per acre per year, and soybean yields are increasing at over…
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Texas Producers Plant Corn Amid Strong, but Uncertain Markets
Texas Producers Plant Corn Amid Strong, but Uncertain Markets  Farms.com
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March milk production up
Milk production rose during March. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says production jumped to 19 billion pounds, which is 1% higher than a year ago and two billion pounds higher than February. USDA also revised the February production totals to 17 billion pounds, or 26 million pounds more than originally estimated. The number of milk…
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High Performance Low Carbon Liquid Fuels Summit to Showcase Biofuels’ Potential
INDIANAPOLIS — Fuel retailers, biofuels advocates, farmers and more are invited to the annual High Performance Low Carbon Liquid Fuels Summit on May 6-7 at Gridiron Hall located at the Indianapolis Colts Headquarters at 7001 W. 56th St. in Indianapolis. Hosted by the Indiana Soybean Alliance’s Membership & Policy Committee (M&P) and the Indiana Corn…
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In the Cattle Markets: Investing in Herd Expansion: Time Value of Money and Opportunity Cost
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The decision to rebuild the U.S. cowherd is based on profitability—not just current prices. According to the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC), cow-calf returns in 2023 and 2024 are estimated at $252 and $443 per cow, respectively. At the same time, a common concern among producers is the cost of heifers. For…
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Hiring Farm Workers Under the Age of 16
PRESTON and CALEDONIA, Minn. — If you’re considering hiring a teenager to work on your farm or with your agribusiness, it’s important to know the laws and regulations of employing youth. There are several operations in agriculture that have been identified by the Federal government as being particularly hazardous for children under the age of…
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Cuts to forecasting agencies could have troublesome impacts for producers
Cuts to forecasting agencies could have troublesome impacts for producers  Brownfield Ag News
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Tillage Reductions Lead to Dramatic Rise in Crop Yields
Tillage Reductions Lead to Dramatic Rise in Crop Yields  Morning Ag Clips
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Tillage Reductions Lead to Dramatic Rise in Crop Yields
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Corn and soybean yields have increased dramatically since 2000, according to a new study from South Dakota State University’s Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science. In South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska, corn yields are increasing at over two bushels per acre per year, and soybean yields are increasing at over…
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Another Sign of Trouble in the Ag Economy: Farm Bankruptcies Are on the Rise
Another Sign of Trouble in the Ag Economy: Farm Bankruptcies Are on the Rise  AgWeb
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Soybean Blight: How to Identify Pythium, Phytophthora, Fusarium, and Rhizoctonia
Soybean Blight: How to Identify Pythium, Phytophthora, Fusarium, and Rhizoctonia  AgWeb
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Superheroes or Farmers?
MADISON, Wis. — Imagine you are flipping through your TV channels and you stumble upon a new, suspenseful action movie. On the screen, there is a community in need of someone to step up and make a difference. Someone who will go above and beyond, making sacrifice after sacrifice and why? It’s simple, because they…
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Reviving Hemp: Economic Boon or Passing Trend?
Reviving Hemp: Economic Boon or Passing Trend?  AgWeb
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Weeds coming on as Midwest fields warm up
Weeds are taking advantage of more spring-like weather across the Midwest. Central Iowa farmer Corey Hillebo says he first noticed some broadleaf weeds during a warmup in March. “Especially around the edges, around some tile intakes, things of that nature. We are strip-till, so we are conscious of that and making sure we get the…
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USDA Delivers Immediate Relief to Farmers Impacted by Disasters
FARGO, N.D. — Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced $340.6 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster assistance to deliver relief to farmers, ranchers and rural communities impacted by natural disasters that have caused devastation across the country. In support of President Trump’s January executive order, which expedited assistance to communities who were…
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Some Iowa farmers increasing their corn acres
An extension agronomist with Iowa State University says some farmers in the state are shifting to more corn acres this year. Meaghan Anderson tells Brownfield prices are favoring corn over soybeans. “It just kind of depends on who you talk to. Some people are unexpectedly planning to go to more corn. There’s quite a few…
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Rural Mainstreet Economy falls again over tariff uncertainties
Pictured: Ernie Goss with Creighton University The latest Rural Mainstreet Index has revealed the rural economy continues to fall. Ag economist Ernie Goss with Creighton University says the index has fallen below growth neutral for the 19th time in the past 20 months. He says tariffs have been the biggest factor. “2023 farm income was…
