Corn and Soybean Progress Climb Higher, Wheat Continues to Fall Behind
USDA’s latest Crop Progress Report pegged corn at 72% planted and soybeans at 50%. The progress rate has climbed quickly…
White House Considers Waiving Gasoline Requirements Amidst Surging Prices
Sky-high fuel prices have the Biden administration considering waiving environmental rules aimed at reducing smog in the summer. Already having…
EPA to Propose Ethanol Mandate Within Four Months
Amidst ongoing criticism for being significantly behind schedule, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the 2023 ethanol mandate proposal can…
Strong Demand Drives Record-High Milk Prices
Strong demand and tight supplies have fueled milk prices to at- or near-record highs thus far in 2022. U.S. milk…
The Top 13 Trends to Watch for in Food Production
A new whitepaper exploring the potential future of agriculture could look like was recently released, titled “The Future of Food…
Farmland Values Contine to Hike Amidst Strong Commodity Prices
Strong commodity prices in 2022 have continued to fuel the continuously surging farmland values across the Midwest and the Plains.…
Indonesia Lifts Palm Oil Export Ban, Providing Marginal Hope for Food Prices
Indonesia’s export ban on palm oil has been lifted after three weeks, which could help alleviate increases in world food…
Northern Corn Belt Struggles to Find Planting Window
This season’s slow start to planting has progressed to potential prevent-plant acres for the northern Corn Belt growers.
Mental Health: The Often-Overlooked Necessity for a Healthy Farm
A well-run farm goes beyond the crops' quality or the livestock pen's cleanliness. A healthy farm starts with a healthy farmer.