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To Graze or Not? Tips for Deciding How to Approach Drought-Stressed Pastures
After severe drought stressed much of the northern U.S. plains this summer, a recent bout of precipitation has left pastures…
Farmland Sales Continue to Break Records
Farmland sales across the country are breaking price records. Especially in Iowa, where a $22,600/acre sale in August broke records,…
Additional Details Released on USDA’s Plan to Expand Processing Capacity
More details were announced at a House Ag Committee hearing last week regarding Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack’s announcement of more…
Domestic Cheese Sales Fall for Only Second Time since 1994
USDA’s per capita consumption data, released September 30, showed a decline in cheese sales for only the second time since…
How Late is Too Late to Plant Cover Crops This Fall?
With warmer-than-normal temperatures throughout much of the midwest, the window for cover crop planting this season may be extended in…
La Niña Conditions Fast Arriving, Expected to Last through Spring
As the autumn leaves start falling, so too are sea surface temperatures across the Pacific Ocean, which are giving strength…
Roller Coaster Continues for Wholesale Beef Prices
With wholesale beef prices dropping 18% since Labor Day, analysts agree that supply chain bottlenecks are exacerbating the impacts of…
Supply Chain Disruption Survival Checklist for Producers
With no shortage of obstacles facing the supply chain throughout the pandemic, and more expected on the horizon even in…
Biden Tax Plan Could Make C Corporations Desireable for Farmers Again
From the 1960s to the 1980s, farmers were incorporating as C corporations to capitalize on tax advantages that allowed them…
Farmers in Counties with Significant Yield Loss to Receive ARC Payments this Month
Farmers impacted by yield loss for the 2020-2021 marketing year will be receiving payments this month as part of the…