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Hog Prices Ready for Warmup
Winter temperatures and hog prices were both low earlier this year. Hog prices got off to a bad start, as…
What’s Behind the U.S.-China Standoff?
To hear the Americans tell it, the Chinese have gone on a commercial crime spree, pilfering trade secrets from seed…
Factors Poised to Shape the Future of the Soybean Meal Market
The soy market is integral to the international and national economies of the world, and that market is in the…
China Commits to Buy Additional U.S. Soybeans, March 1st Tariff Increases Delayed
U.S., China trade talks resumed last week in Washington, D.C., and extended into the weekend. As the negotiations unfolded, Secretary…
Flooding Slowing Traffic on U.S. Rivers and It’s Not Even Spring Yet
Looking at the picture featured with this article may cause some confusion as related to the title of the story…
Higher Dairy Prices Likely by the End of the Year
No doubt, the past four years have been challenging for dairy producers, and 2018 was likely the most difficult of…
Wait for Hemp Production Plans Before You Begin Planting
The 2018 Farm Bill removes hemp from the Controlled Substances Act and enables states and tribal governments to develop hemp…
Anticipating USDA’s 2019 Net Farm Income Forecast
The USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) first forecast of 2019 net farm income was initially scheduled for a February 6…
What if Trade Talks Succeed?
One day after a winter storm closed U.S. government offices in Washington, D.C., USDA’s annual Agricultural Outlook Forum in Arlington,…
Rural Mainstreet Index Falls for February
The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index for February fell, but remained above growth neutral, according to the monthly survey of…