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Herbicide Costs Expected to Rise Significantly in 2023
Herbicide expenses might cost you more than just an arm and a leg next year. The critical input could rise…
Iowa Farmland Value Increases 48% in Two Years
Iowa farmland values are the new energizer bunny – they just keep rising and rising and rising. The state’s cropland…
Farmers Call for Clarity on Wetland Protection Rule
Since the implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill, farmers who drain wetlands – even temporary puddles – risk the loss…
Illinois Department of Agriculture’s “Fall Covers for Spring Savers” Application Period Now Open
Applications are now being accepted for the Illinois Department of Agriculture Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program. Now in its…
Livestock Market Shows Few Surprises to Latest USDA Report
Cattle and hog markets saw few changes after the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report from USDA. The…
Understanding Roller Coaster Prices of the Cotton Market
Cotton producers have been living in Charles Dickens’s’ A Tale of Two Cities novel for the last two years. Cotton…
Momentum Builds, Concerns Remain in 2023 Rural Economy Predictions
Despite several headwinds in 2022, the U.S. economy still has considerable momentum, though there are reasons for concern according to…
Potato Shortage Anticipated for 2023
Potato growers may need to get creative in 2023 as the realities of a shortage hit the supply chain. Grower-shippers…
Vilsack Announces Additional $325 Million for Climate-Smart Grants
USDA announced this week an additional $325 million into 71 projects for climate-smart commodities. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made…
Global Beef Export Leaders Expected to Play Musical Chairs in 2023
It has been a wild ride in the world of beef exports in 2022 with a record or near-record exports.…