Corn, Soybean Harvest in the Homestretch with 10% Remaining
Row-crop harvest has the potential to be wrapped up by turkey day, if Mother Nature cooperates over the next week.…
Study Shows As Farm Labor Costs Increase, Dairy Farms Show Increased Worker Efficiency
Dating back to 2011, Cornell University has surveyed more than 100 New York farms to dig deeper into the impacts…
Ag Equipment Sales Grow, Despite Supply Chain Issues
Despite supply chain issues, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) released data that shows tractors and combine sales are increasing,…
New Records Set for Fertilizer Costs
Sky-high fertilizer prices continue as anhydrous ammonia set a new record last week at $1,113/ton, a 38% hike from last…
Select U.S. Pork Plants Given Permission to Operate Faster with USDA Trial Program
Nine U.S. pork plants will be allowed to operate faster processing-line speeds for a one-year trial, USDA announced this past…
Livestock Producers Facing Drought Decisions Can Calculate USDA Financial Assistance
As this year’s record drought continues in the Western U.S., Southwest and Northern Plains, livestock producers are being faced with…
Beyond Meat’s Stock Takes a 17% Tumble, Leads to Uncertainty on Future of Plant-Based Meat
The future of plant-based meat is showing signs of uncertainty, according to the latest reports from Beyond Meat. The plant-based…
Compromise Reached in New Cattle Price and Discover Transparency Act
A compromise has been reached on improvement measures to the cattle market as four U.S. Senators have announced a new…
Beef and Pork Rebound from 2020 Sales, Set Record Pace for 2021 Exports
Beef and pork exports are both on record pace in 2021 according to USDA data compiled by the U.S. Meat…
Soybeans Surprise in Latest WASDE Report
The November USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report showcased a few major surprises. Namely, a sharp rise…