More Soybean Acres Forecastsed in 2024
The Kluis Commodity Advisors/Successful Farming 2024 Planting Intentions Survey finds American farmers plan to seed more soybean acres this year, but not as many as USDA predicted last month.
Bird Flu Discovered in Texas, Kansas Dairy Herds
The USDA and other federal agencies on Monday confirmed that an unknown number of dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas have become sick with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
U.S. Agriculture Industry Gears Up for Futuristic Aerial ‘Drone-Swarm” Farming After FAA Decision
A new exemption for drone piloting from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has cleared the airways for "drone-swarm" agriculture, a method of seeding and spraying crops at a fraction of the traditional cost.
Market Indicators Point to Potential Milk Rally
Strong beef prices, due to a 50-year low supply of beef cattle, have encouraged dairy producers to breed cows and heifers to produce beef calves.
How Could a Developing La Niña Affect Corn Yield?
The NOAA Climate Prediction Center's latest outlook places the odds for La Niña developing by the June-July-August time frame are 62% and 75% in the July-August-September period.
Used Machinery Inventories Are Exploding
A large amount of equipment hit the ground in the first quarter of 2023.
Senators Introduce Farm Transaction Act
A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would help farmers transition farmland ownership and address current barriers.
New BRD Vaccine Could Save U.S. Cattle Industry $1 Billion Annually
A Louisiana State University researcher developed a new vaccine against bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and related illnesses that kill around 8 million calves each year and cost the cattle industry more than $1 billion.
Mystery Illness Impacting Texas Dairy Cattle
Widespread livestock diseases are always a cause for concern.
3 Hot Legislative and Law Ag Issues to Watch in 2024
There’s no shortage of policy debates circling Capitol Hill.