Inflationary Pressures Abound for Farmers in 2022
Inflationary pressures will continue to impact the bottom lines of farmers throughout 2022, according to economists at the Iowa Renewable…
USDA Food Price Report Outlines 2021 Inflation, 2022 Projections
Data from the latest USDA Food Price report showed a 6.3% increase in December food prices from 2020 to 2021.…
U.S. Soybean Exports to Grow as South American Crop Shrinks
As South American weather shrinks the country’s soybean crop, opportunities for U.S. soybean exports expand. An estimate from Oil World…
Prop 12 Implementation Halted for Six Months
A California judge has delayed the implementation of Proposition 12, which outlines strict animal housing regulations for California agriculture, for six months after the state finalizes the rules.
Kentucky Farmers Continue to Deal with the Worst Storm Damage in State History
The Dec. 10 EF4 tornado that demolished Kentucky towns and farms was the deadliest tornado in state’s history, killing 58…
Dairy Prices Move to Record Highs Amidst Production Declines
Rising feed costs and tightness in U.S. milk supplies has sent butter, cheese, nonfat dry milk and whey prices climbing to new highs this year.
3 Reasons to Consider Purchasing a Combine Now
Though the bulk of used combine sales is typically during summer, Successful Farming Executive Editor Dave Mowitz says January and…
Hereford Feedout Program Sees Exponential Growth in Participation
The American Hereford Association’s 2022 feedout programs saw a record 756 head enrolled across the country. 104 participants from 17…
More Record-Breaking Yields Needed for Profit Potential in 2022
Despite record-high input costs impacting ag producers across the country, profit this year remains possible as commodity prices hold steady.…
USDA Significantly Lowers Pork Exports in Latest WASDE
This month’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) lowered the pork export forecast a whopping 405 million pounds. The…