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Mexico Meets with U.S. to Discuss GMO Corn Ban
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of Mexico announced this week he is seeking a deal with Washington after the U.S.…
Congress Moves to Stop Rail Strike
Congress moved Wednesday to avert a national rail strike. In a bipartisan move, lawmakers answered President Biden’s call to action…
Release: USDA Expands Revenue Protection to Oat and Rye Producers
U.S. oat and rye producers can now benefit from revenue protection, a crop insurance option available through the U.S. Department…
Japan Approves Trade Deal Amendment Limiting U.S. Vulnerability to Tariffs
Japan granted final approval to a deal amending a beef safeguard mechanism under the U.S./Japan trade agreement. The amendment was…
On Farmer’s Wish Lists: Stable Fertilizer Prices
U.S. farmers may get their Christmas wish this year after all. A new Rabobank report predicts fertilizer prices will decline…
5 Tips for Managing Tougher Weeds in 2023
Market volatility plagued many farmers this year as inflation and interest rates climbed high and necessary production inputs for both…
Butter Prices Strong in 2022
Consumers may find butter prices on the rise as the baking staple walks into its most in-demand time of the…
Data Shows Farmland Values Unbothered by Higher Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve Bank’s attempt to stifle inflation through higher interest rates appears to be having little influence on farmland…
Freezing Weather, Drought Stops Movement on Mississippi River
The unofficial end of the Upper Mississippi River navigation season took place over Thanksgiving weekend, as the U.S. Army Corps…
7 Tips for Smart Cattle Feeding this Winter
As cattle producers face winter conditions with limited hay and forage resources, the University of Missouri Extension office has seven tips to make it through the winter.