Dairy Soil & Water Regeneration Project Funded for $23.2 Million
U.S. dairy’s Net Zero Initiative (NZI) will now have more resources on the horizon thanks to a $10 million grant…
Rural Farm Equipment Sales at Highest Level Since 2012
Record-low interest rates, strong grain prices and positive export trends have equated to seven straight months of above-average rural farm growth, according to the June Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI).
Need for U.S. Farm Workers Sparks Labor Immigration Bill
A wide-spread decline in current and future farm workforce prospects motivated bi-partisan support of a new farm-labor immigration bill. The…
Trade Issues, Weather Conditions Cause Soybean Market Collapse
Yesterday’s soybean market collapse was the largest one day drop in decades.
Billions in COVID Aid On its Way to Various Ag Sectors Soon
Within the next 60 days COVID-19 aid will be on the way to biofuels producers, livestock farmers, dairy farmers and processors as well as contract poultry producers.
Wheat Yields Down Due to Late Plantings, Says Mid-Atlantic Tour Group
An annual mid-Atlantic wheat field tour group says fields look good, but are behind in growth due to late fall…
Beef Prices, Margins See Extraordinary Levels
Volatility within the beef market has been on full display since April — particularly among fed cattle, feeder cattle and…
New Tax Changes Could Hit Farms Hard, Says Texas A&M Study
Dramatically increased taxes for farmers could be on the horizon. Two bills which are now moving through the U.S. House and Senate, would eliminate stepped-up tax basis upon death of the farm or ranch owner and decrease the estate tax exemption.
Corn and Soybean Quality Ratings Continue to Decline According to USDA
Weekly crop progress reports from the USDA indicated additional declines for both corn and soybeans crops.
Nationwide CRP Participants Now Eligible for CLEAR30 Water Quality Incentive
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) participants are now eligible for an additional water quality focused option called CLEAR30.