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Cattle Prices Expected to Trend Higher as Numbers Decline
Two months ahead of USDA’s annual state cattle inventory question, projections slate the January 2024 cowherd between 1.5% and 3.5%,…
Illinois Cover Crop Program Now Accepting Applications
The Illinois Department of Agriculture is offering early enrollment for the Fall Covers for Spring Savings cover crop incentive program.…
Prioritize Sleep to Avoid Farm Injuries
With the conclusion of harvest comes a new chapter for every farmer each year. Farm safety also includes mental and…
USDA Projects Food Inflation to Slow in 2024
Food inflation is projected to slow in 2024 to 3%, or half of the inflation rate of 2023. USDA says…
5 Factors Impacting the Farm Economy in 2024
Bookkeeping and tax season may not be a farmer’s favorite time of year, but no one will deny the critical…
U.S. Commodity Exports Higher on the Grains, Lower on Meat in November
U.S. corn exports hit a marketing year high in the second-to-last week of November. The bulk of those exports likely…
USDA Increases Net Farm Income Projections, Still Lower in 2024
Data from USDA’s Economic Research Service suggests farm income will drop sharply from last year but still be $10 billion…
Iowa Finishes Corn and Soybean Harvest With Optimistic Yield Results
Almost all of Iowa’s corn and soybeans have been harvested as of the latest and final USDA crop update for…
Ethanol Production Slows with Thanksgiving Holiday
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. ethanol production was lower last week at 1.011 million barrels per day.…
Early Prevention, Treatment Key to Managing Pinkeye in Dairy Herds
Pinkeye is a pain for livestock producers. Dairy farmers spend much time thinking about, identifying, and treating pinkeye. It’s not…