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Rail Backlogs Are Contributing to the National Inflation Issues
Rail Backlogs Are Contributing to the National Inflation Issues
Ag Economy Barometer 32% Lower than Last Year; High Inputs, Slow Planting Progress to Blame
The April Ag Economy Barometer showed a slight increase in overall producer sentiments, but still coming in at a whopping…
Michigan Farmers Share Importance of Crop Insurance with Senate Ag Committee Leaders
The first 2023 Farm Bill Senate Ag Committee hearing took place last week. Crop insurance remained a key topic as…
Consumer Poll Shows Most Prefer Beef Burgers Over Alternatives
A 2022 online poll of more than 24,000 adults found that 68% of adults across 31 countries feel concerned about…
Conservation Acres Shift to Production Amidst Profitable Commodity Prices
After weeks of speculation following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, U.S. conservation acres are moving to cropland status. USDA says landowners…
USDA Adds New Benefits for Dairy Revenue Protection, Livestock Risk Protection
USDA announced Wednesday the update of both Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) and Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance. The updates to…
Herd Feeding Options During Drought Conditions
For drought-plagued producers in the Western U.S., this year cowherd management involves tough decisions around reducing herd numbers. Most of…
United Auto Workers Strike Again in Wisconsin, Iowa
More than 1,000 United Auto Workers (UAW) members at CNH Industrial are on strike as of Monday this week. Workers…
8 Tips to Support Soybean Yields Amidst a Tough Planting Season
As planting season slowly drags on this cold and wet spring, soybean growers are being left with questions about how…
11 New Bird Flu Cases Reported, Total Losses Now More than 36 Million
Bird flu totalities have aggressively spread over the last several weeks, now totaling more than 36 million losses. Currently, 11…