TOP AG NEWS
Pork and Soybean Markets Adjust to African Swine Fever
Recent news items have focused on the impacts that African Swine Fever (AFS) in China is having on pork and…
Feedback from the Field
Spring finally arrived in a few parts of the heartland last week. But most growers have yet to get into…
Second Dairy Safety Net Payment Triggered
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced this week that the February 2019 income over feed cost margin was $8.22 per…
Row Crops Have a Case of the Blues
The way trading has gone for corn and soybeans lately, I wouldn’t blame producers for avoiding their quote screens, as…
Should Nitrogen Take a Back Seat to Weed Control, Planting?
With major storm systems working their way across the Plains, Midwest and South this week, planting may seem a more…
Michigan Farmers Bring Aid to Nebraska Flood Victims
Eddie Fahley had a hard time putting into words what he saw in the flood-ravaged areas of Nebraska. “The pictures…
National Farmers Union Leader Says Trade War Damage Is Lasting
Roger Johnson, National Farmers Union president, said folks are “really naïve” if they believe that trade with China is going…
Program to Reshape Beef-On-Dairy Opportunities
The American Simmental Association (ASA) and Holstein Association USA (HAUSA) have announced the formation of the HOLSim™ branded program. The…
Fertilizer Prices Steady as Application Ramps Up
Though fertilizer applications have begun to ramp up in some areas of the Corn Belt, average retail prices saw only…
USDA Undersecretary Addresses Range of Ag Issues
Bill Northey, USDA undersecretary for farm production and conservation, said that getting help to dairy farmers in the form of…