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Relay Cropping Practice Insurable by Written Agreement for Soybeans Seeded into a Small Grain Crop
In February of 2022, RMA allowed written agreements for a new relay cropping practice for soybeans seeded into a small…
NASDA Advocates for Farm Bill Programs in 2023 Priorities
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) said this week that the 2023 farm bill should be an…
U.S. Hay Stocks at Record Low Levels
Two years of severe-to-exceptional drought conditions have depleted U.S. hay stocks. USDA’s most recent hay stocks report showed 71.9 million…
NOAA Data Shows Weather-Related Damage Totaled Over $168 Billion in 2022
New data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) revealed that damage from 18 weather disasters in 2022 totaled…
House Ag Committee Republican Members Announced
A mix of new and returning faces will compile the 26 Republicans selected to the House Agricultural Committee, a group…
Bird Flu Losses Drive High Egg Prices
Consumers across the U.S. have had similar grimaces about the high egg prices found at grocery stores. Due to 2022…
Pasture Rotation During Calving Can Limit Disease Spread
Preventing disease among your cowherd is a priority of every producer. Experts from Kansas State University advise producers to move…
Argentina Crop Forecasts Decline Amidst Ongoing Drought
South American weather could spell opportunities for U.S. growers. After the second whole week of the new year, dryness continues…
Mills County Iowa to be Home to New Beef Processing Facility
Southwest Iowa will be home to a new $520-million beef processing facility. Cattlemen’s Heritage Beef Company announced last week the…
2023 to Welcome El Niño, Warmer Weather in Late Spring
The main driver of weather across the North American continent is starting to fade. As La Niña dims, the next…