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African Swine Fever Reported in Haiti
An outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been confirmed in Haiti, the first time since 1984, with a reported…
Corn Harvest 10% Complete, Soybeans 6%
Corn and soybean harvests are on par or ahead of the 5-year average, according to USDA’s most recent Crop Progress…
Hard Red Winter Wheat Crop Shows High Quality Despite Harvest Irregularities
Between early and delayed harvests, too much rain and historic drought, this year’s hard red winter (HRW) wheat crop quality…
Fluid Milk Sales Drop to 62-year Low
Despite having nearly double the population present day, fluid milk sales have dropped to 46.4 billion bounds, a number not…
Biden Announces Pledge to Reduce Methane Emissions by 30%
In a global pledge by the U.S. and European Union, President Biden announced a Monday the goal of a 30%…
ProAg CEO Kendall Jones and Chief Strategy Officer Becky Piechowski Share Their Insights, Advice for other Women in Agribusiness
With lifetimes spent in agriculture and decades of experience in crop insurance, ProAg CEO Kendall Jones and Chief Strategy Officer…
Three IRS Requirements for End-of-Year Payments
Between drought, input costs, markets and all the uncontrollable factors impacting producers' bottom lines, planning ahead and preparing for change is critical.
Beef Promotion Checkoff Approved for 2022
The Cattlemen's Beef Board has approved a $38.9 million fiscal plan for checkoff spending in 2022.
Stressed Sunflower Crop Could Help Feed Beef Cattle
Drought-stressed sunflowers could play an important role, even if the seeds aren’t harvestable, in the form of silage for beef…
Five Things to Keep in Mind While Navigating Higher Input Costs
Talking with your input provider, developing a marketing plan, meeting with your lender, focusing on improving yields and connecting with your crop insurance provider should all be key focuses as producers plan to navigate what is predicted to be an expensive 2022.