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Fine Tuning your Farm Marketing Plan
Al Kluis’ three-step marketing plan has been a backbone for many farmers throughout the U.S. over the last decade. However,…
USDA Lowers Argentinian, Boosts Brazilian Yield Estimates
USDA’s Foreign Ag Service (FAS) has significantly reduced its outlook for Argentina’s soybean harvest. Meanwhile, FAS has projected a large…
Vilsack Says More Competition, Less Consolidation Key for Healthy Rural Communities
Renewed efforts in federal agricultural policies aim to support small and midsize farm operations. U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced…
U.S. Governors Call on Biden to Delay WOTUS Implementation
Continuing the push for a simplified and common-sense approach to clean water, 24 U.S. governors have asked the Biden administration…
Farm Groups Urge Congress to Protect Crop Insurance from Budget Cuts
A total of 60 farmer and agribusiness groups have penned a letter to congress urging for the protection of crop…
South American Soybean Harvest to Add Volatility to Market
South American soybean production is always of interest to U.S. soybean producers as it can often indicate global demand trends.…
Dairy Interests in Upcoming 2023 Farm Bill
The farm bill process always comes with lengthy negotiations, with the past three bills proving exceptionally challenging for officials to…
Rising Diesel Costs Contribute to Tighter Operating Margins in 2023
Inflated production costs aren’t just impacting farmers’ and ranchers’ fertilizer and feed purchases. Diesel prices are hiking amidst Europe’s tightened…
Study Proves African Swine Fever Can Spread through Artificial Insemination
Science has officially confirmed that African swine fever (ASF) can spread through artificial insemination (AI). The controlled study involved AI…
Cutting Costs through Conservation
As sky-high fertilizer costs and other inflated input prices put a damper on farmers’ pocketbooks, many are turning to cost-reduction…