TOP AG NEWS
Nearly All U.S. Corn, Soybean Crop is Planted
This week’s Crop Progress report from USDA shows 96% of all U.S. corn is planted, up 4% from last week…
Improve Dairy Cow Fiber Degradation to Save on Feed Costs, Improve Production
Milk margins are driving dairy producers to find the most affordable rations that don’t sacrifice production.
Cash Cattle Market Climbs Post-Holiday
The cattle market took quite the climb after Memorial Day weekend. Cattle in the north traded at $185 to $188…
Early-Season Drought Expected to Continue Despite Scattered Precipitation
Last month marked the third-driest May in more than 30 years. Drought conditions have expanded across the U.S. Corn Belt.…
Winter Wheat Abandonment Expected to be Highest Since World War I
Significant drought is still impacting the 2023 winter wheat crop. The latest USDA weekly weather and crop bulletin noted, “Winter…
91 Livestock Antibiotics to Require Prescription Starting June 11
Livestock producers will be privy to significant changes happening in the livestock antibiotics industry this month. Many typically over-the-counter (OTC)…
Milk Prices See Downward Trajectory
Payments have been triggered for USDA’s Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program for the first three months of 2023. Margins have…
U.S. Farm Exports to Decline 8% in 2023
Due to ongoing global economic conditions, USDA expects farm exports to shrink 8% this year. The decline comes after record…
5 Signs of Early-Season Drought Stress
With flash drought conditions across much of the Corn Belt, here are five early-season signs of drought stress growers can…
Play the Long Game for Cotton Profit
Cotton futures have been in a sideways pattern for some time, ranging from 77.00 to 88.00. However, prices have stabilized…