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A Look Ahead: Ag Policy Expectations for 2023
Jim Wiesemeyer, a policy analyst for Pro Farmer, met with AgWeb to offer his predictions for agricultural policy in the…
Iowa Farmland Value Reached a New Peak in 2022
The 2022 Iowa State University Land Value Survey reported another year of increased value for Iowa farmland, with a 17%…
U.S. Dairy Industry Could Export a Record 1 Billion Pounds of Cheese in 2023
The U.S. dairy industry continues to grow relationships around the world. These efforts have been rewarded with a whopping 469,000…
Expect Higher Interest Rates for the Next Several Years
Farm profitability will be checked by the highest interest rates seen in years, according to Farmdoc daily. U.S. farmers should…
Keep an Eye on These 4 Policy Changes in 2023
This year, critical policy decisions will be made on Capitol Hill directly impacting farmer profitability, according to ProFarmer analyst Jim…
USDA Data Accurate and Reliable, Independent Study Finds
U.S. corn growers have occasionally voiced doubts about the accuracy of USDA reports. In response to these concerns, the National…
17 Cattle States Desperately Need Drought Conditions to Improve
Extreme drought conditions in much of the U.S. are persisting into the new year. Continuing a significant drought that began…
Fertilizer Prices Decline at the Start of 2023
The new year is starting with significantly lower fertilizer prices. For the second consecutive week, all eight major fertilizers are…
Access to Credit Essential for New and Beginning Farmers
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago hosted the annual Midwest Agriculture Conference in November 2022. The event theme was Confronting…
Kansas Drought Declaration Continues into New Year
Last October, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly issued a drought declaration for all 105 counties in the state. As of the…