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Be careful not to overpay for land rent
Be careful not to overpay for land rent Farm Progress
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NEFB President says expanding trade opportunities is a must for U.S. agriculture
NEFB President says expanding trade opportunities is a must for U.S. agriculture brownfieldagnews.com
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AFBF: New Dairy Testing Requirement Could Allow for Eradication of Avian Influenza in Cattle
The new APHIS federal rules on testing raw milk are part of a larger strategy to help mitigate the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cattle, also protecting U.S. trade relations. Bernt Nelson, an economist at the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the goal is to get rid of H5N1 once and for…
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Marketing Assistance Available for Specialty Crop Producers
The Farm Service Agency’s $2 billion Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops Program is now accepting applications from December 10, 2024, through January 8, 2025. The goal of the program is to help specialty crop producers expand markets and manage higher costs. “Specialty crop growers have typically faced higher marketing and handling costs relative to non-specialty…
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Nebraska Farm Bureau President Highlights Importance of Safeguarding Agriculture; Reducing Property Tax Burden; Developing Trade Partnerships
KEARNEY, Neb. – In his annual address at the Nebraska Farm Bureau Annual Meeting and Convention, Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue emphasized the crucial importance of farmers and ranchers uniting to safeguard agriculture and the way of life for their families. “Nebraska ranks among the leading agricultural states in the country. Our focus is…
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Supporting farmers and ranchers
Supporting farmers and ranchers Redfield Press
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Farmers less optimistic as commodity prices remain low
A crop insurance agent says risk management remains crucial for the 2025 growing season. Randy Svehla, with Farm Credit Services of America, says low commodity prices remain a concern. “Bottom line, inputs are high and commodity prices are low, and so what can we do to take advantage of adding more revenue on the risk…
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AFBF President Duvall discusses Illinois Farm Bureau’s expulsion
Pictured: American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall speaks with reporters at the 2024 Iowa Farm Bureau annual meeting in Des Moines on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation says he hopes the dispute with the Illinois Farm Bureau doesn’t become a trend with other states.…
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USDA: Family Farms Still Dominate A Majority of U.S. Farms
USDA: Family Farms Still Dominate A Majority of U.S. Farms Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Emphasizing the importance of biofuels
The former chair of the Indiana Soybean Alliance says the uncertainty of the biofuels industry is weighing on U.S. farmers. Brazil, Indiana farmer Kevin Cox says a recent visit to Capitol Hill focused on the future availability of biofuel tax credits. “There’s some tax benefits for the blenders credits that are going to be going…
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Truck shortages hit potato and onion markets in western US
The shortfall comes as the trucking industry rightsizes capacity in the face of lower demand.
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Several Unknowns Ahead in the Farmland Market
After several years of increases, farmland prices seem to be easing somewhat. While demand for quality farmland is still high, that demand for land has backed down somewhat. “We’re at what I think on the land market is an if-then-but stage,” says Randy Dickhut, farmland specialist for Agricultural Economic Insights. “If grain prices stay low,…
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USDA Begins National Milk Testing Strategy for H5N1
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced the start of its National Milk Testing Strategy to address H5N1 infections in U.S. dairy herds. The measure builds on steps already taken by USDA and its federal and state partners since H5N1 was first round in dairy cattle in March 2024. The Federal Order and…
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New PHOSFORCE™ Nutrient Enhancer Unlocks Organic Phosphorus to Boost Crop Productivity and Soil Health
Wichita, KS – December 10, 2024 – Now farmers can access tied-up phosphorus in their soil through the new enzyme mode of action in PHOSFORCE™ nutrient enhancer from Koch Agronomic Services. This novel phosphorus use efficiency product works immediately to create more plant-available phosphorus in soils, resulting in optimal crop root systems, increased yield and…
