Deere & Co. Sets New Earnings Record, Beating Out Former 2013 Figures
Deere & Co. officials, recently reported very positive third-quarter earnings results — earning more in the first nine months of its 2021 fiscal year than its previous whole record year in 2013.
USDA Updates Coronavirus Food Assistance for Contract Growers
This week the USDA announced it would update its Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) aid payments. The appropriations…
Corn, Soybean Condition Ratings Continue To Decline
U.S. corn and soybean conditions declined again this week with corn down 2% and soybeans down another 1%, according to the latest Crop Progress report.
Conservation Reserve Program to Expand for the First Time since 2007
For the first time in over a decade, the Conservation Reserve Program will see a net gain in acreage, says…
Cropland Rental Rates Continue to Increase
Cropland rental prices are on a slow-but-steady rise, according to data collected by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). A…
Wheat Exports Trend Positively, While Soybeans Saw A Moderate Week-Over-Week Decline
This week’s USDA grain export inspection data showed mostly positive trends with a few week-over-week declines.
Former U.S. Trade Negotiator Says High Commodity Prices May Stay Through 2022
The U.S. has set a record for all-time ag export highs to China throughout the last nine months, inching toward the promised spend of $40 billion in 2021.
$26 Million Awarded by USDA to Improve Biofuel Infrastructure
Last week the USDA announced $26 million in grant money would be used to expand the availability of higher-blend biofuels in 23 states across the nation.
How the Effects of Wildfire Smoke Are Causing Issues to Dairy Cattle
As wildfires becomes a more widespread in the Western U.S., increasingly becoming an annual issue, researchers are expending more resources to determine the severity smoke damage does to the $231 billion dairy industry.
Why More Cattle Producers Are Turning to Solar Leases to Supplement Income
Solar leasing continues to be a popular industry topic, providing alternative income opportunities (reported $500-1,000/acre) to cattle producers.