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CFSA Hurricane Helene Recovery Resources for Farmers
RALEIGH, N.C. — Our hearts are heavy for all affected by Hurricane Helene across the Southeast, particularly in Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. The massive destruction is devastating for the regional food system, as farmland, natural resources and infrastructure are overwhelmed by flood waters. Farms are facing loss of crops, livestock, structures, equipment…
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Duration of port strikes a big factor for U.S. red meat exports
Erin Borror, the vice president of economic analysis with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, says U.S. beef and pork exports are affected as port strikes happen along the East and Gulf Coasts. “These ports accommodated about $2.8 billion worth of U.S. red meat exports in the first seven months of the year. That’s about $400…
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First Ever Strawberry Vertical Farm To Use 90% Less Water And No Pesticides
First Ever Strawberry Vertical Farm To Use 90% Less Water And No Pesticides Newsweek
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Risk protection key in down price environment
A Minnesota farmer is stressing the importance of risk protection amid low commodity prices and high input costs. Darin Johnson says it’s a tough environment for marketing corn and soybeans. “As we figure break-evens looking into this next year, we are well below the cost of production. And that brings me (to) crop insurance, that’s…
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Farmer Sentiment Reaches Lowest Levels Since 2016 as Income Expectations Weaken
WASHINGTON — The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recorded its lowest readings since March 2016 in September. Declining income expectations pushed farmer sentiment down as the barometer fell 12 points to 88, and the Index of Future Expectations dropped 14 points to 94. The Index of Current Conditions also fell 7 points to 76, which nearly matched levels…
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Yes, the Farmland Market is Shifting, But That Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Prices are Falling
Yes, the Farmland Market is Shifting, But That Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Prices are Falling Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Top agriculture conferences in 2025
As attendance increases at farm-related shows, some events are relocating to larger venues to accommodate more exhibitors and programming. Here’s an early look at some of the biggest upcoming shows.
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Check out the national corn and soybean harvest progress summed up in colorful, interactive maps – Successful Farming
Check out the national corn and soybean harvest progress summed up in colorful, interactive maps Successful Farming
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Winter Wheat Production in Northwest Region Up 23 Percent from Last Year
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Idaho planted 760,000 acres of winter wheat for 2024, up 10,000 acres from 2023, according to USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Northwest Regional Field Office. Harvested area, at 700,000 acres, is up 70,000 acres from 2023. Winter wheat production in Idaho is 62.3 million bushels, up 11 percent from last year with yield…
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Illinois Farmer, Kenneth Hartman Jr., Becomes President of the National Corn Growers Association
(WASHINGTON – Oct. 1, 2024) – Kenneth R. Hartman Jr., a corn farmer from Waterloo, Ill., began his term this week as president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA). During meetings with the media today, Hartman discussed the current economic challenges corn growers face and said he wanted to push for passage of a robust…
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Hurricane Helene Shutters Poultry Plants, But Smithfield Did Not Suffer Material Disruptions
Hurricane Helene Shutters Poultry Plants, But Smithfield Did Not Suffer Material Disruptions Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Nebraska Farmers Stand Up Against Harmful EPA Insecticide Strategy
LINCOLN, Neb. — At Nebraska Farm Bureau, we’re proud to see the strength and unity of Nebraska’s agricultural community in response to the EPA Draft Insecticide Strategy. This proposed strategy poses serious challenges to our farmers by imposing restrictions that could hinder crop production, increase costs, and threaten the effective pest management systems that are…
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USDA: Old crop soybean stocks up 29% when compared to last year
USDA: Old crop soybean stocks up 29% when compared to last year Biodiesel Magazine
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2025 is not looking profitable for farmers
Economists at the University of Illinois are looking ahead to the 2025 growing season, and there’s some good news when it comes to farm operating costs, but not enough to make 2025 profitable unless some things change. Gary Schnitkey goes into the details on today’s Managing for Profit. The post 2025 is not looking profitable…
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Corn and soybean harvest progress leap forward
Corn and soybean harvest progress leap forward Successful Farming
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Nebraska farmer says corn harvest off to slow start
A Central Nebraska farmer says corn harvest is somewhat behind schedule. Mike Bergen tells Brownfield… “Just across the fence row, I would say it’s 90% green throughout the field. Some of the shorter season corn has dried down and has matured,” he says. According to USDA’s latest crop progress report, 17% of the crop has…
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Kentucky harvest progress slowed by Hurricane Helene
Harvest activity has slowed following Hurricane Helene’s heavy rains and high winds that hit parts of Kentucky. But, many farmers were able to make significant harvest progress ahead of last week’s storm. Corn is 56 percent harvested and 91 percent mature. Soybeans are 28 percent harvested, 66 percent dropping leaves, and 85 percent coloring. Fifty-three…
