TOP AG NEWS
Ag Barometer Drifts Lower On Concerns About the Future
The Ag Economy Barometer drifted lower in March to a reading of 133 down from 136 a month earlier. Increasing concerns about…
Farm Credit Strong Despite Ag Headwinds
From a federal perspective, the Farm Credit Administration is as prepared as it can be to help farmers weather the…
Nebraska Cow-Calf Producers See Losses
John Widdowson saw the forecast during the week of March 10 and made a plan to keep his cattle safe…
USDA Weekly Crop Progress
U.S. winter wheat is starting off the 2019 growing season in the best condition in three years, according to USDA’s…
Northern Rivers Come Out of Hibernation With a Vengeance
In my March 18 story “Snowmelt, Rain Wreak Havoc on US River Systems” (https://www.dtnpf.com/…), I mentioned that the Mississippi River…
Congress Asks USDA to Implement Dairy Insurance Program
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Roy Blunt…
U.S. Soybean Exports to China Increased in February
A recent news article reported that Chinese imports of U.S. soybeans increased in February, contributing to a narrowing of the…
Storms, Fast-melting Snow Leave Record Flood Threat Hanging Over Midwest
The deluge that devastated so much of the Midwest over the last week could be a preview for one of…
Large Corn Stocks, Seedings Surprise the Market
The USDA has a habit of surprises and Friday’s Grain Stocks and Prospective Plantings reports were no different. The overall…
Democratic Presidential Candidates Critical of Ag Company Mergers at Campaign Event
Democratic presidential candidates pitched voters in this farm-heavy state on their plans to stir up competition in the agriculture industry…