USDA Projects Higher Acreage and Yields, Lower Income in 2023
USDA forecasts more corn, soybean and wheat acres but lower prices and overall income in 2023. According to the agency’s…
Pork Producers Reluctant to Expand, Says Industry Financial Specialist
Steve Malakowsky, vice president of swine lending for Compeer Financial, shared takeaways from his recent travels to hog industry tradeshows…
In the Face of Higher Input Costs, Farmers are Locking in Their Needs for the Year
In a survey of their online readership, a recent Farm Journal poll found farmers have prepared for higher costs by…
U.S. Cattle Market Experts Have Bullish Expectations for the Future
Cattle producers have had a tough few years, with the pandemic changing demand and drought conditions fueling the highest culling…
Southeastern Berry Crop Expected to Benefit from Good Weather
U.S. blueberry and blackberry producers in the Southeast expect a good quality, good volume crop this year. That is, if…
U.S. Pork Earned Added Value in International Exports in 2022
The National Pork Board recently reported that 27.5% of the pork produced in the United States went to international markets,…
USDA Report: Largest U.S. Farms Added More Land in 2022
The annual Farms and Land in Farms report from the USDA revealed more farms moved into the largest farm category…
USDA Reports Fourth Consecutive Year of Decline for Cattle Inventory
The newest annual report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) highlighted the harsh conditions ranchers have faced in the…
Winter Weather Moving Across the U.S. This Week Could Impact Millions
An active winter weather system is moving through the United States this week in waves. Predicted to continue through February…
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