Pondering Improvements to your Farm? Consider This Process
Improving revenue prospects for farms around the country have many looking at ways to make incremental improvements to their operations.
Subzero Blast Snarls Ag Operations, Shipping Infrastructure
The crop and livestock markets took note and the supply chains saw disruptions from the polar blast that's descended upon the U.S. this week. Grain shipments have been delayed because of issues the freezing temperatures have caused for rail transportation.
Federal Officials Amend PPP Loan Options for Farmers
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided loans to farmers who suffered adverse economic effects from the COVID-19 pandemic. Initial payments to farmers were based on net income, but the program is changing for 2021 in a few key ways.
Strongest farm outlook in years’ — ag lenders
Though the temperatures have been freezing, the farm income landscape is red-hot right now, driven by high commodity prices and…
Winter Blast Calls for Greater Attention to Cows, Calves and Feeder Cattle
Subzero temperatures aren’t too common in the southern Plains, but cattle producers have been battling dangerous conditions at about the…
Farm Groups Weigh In On USTR Nominee, Future Trade Prospects
Expanding U.S. ag trade abroad will require international cooperation, and that's what many say will be bolstered with the confirmation of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) nominee Katherine Tai.
Tips to Help Calves Survive Subzero Temps
The Arctic blast that's driven down temperatures in most of the U.S. comes at the worst possible time for many beef cattle producers whose cows are calving right now.
Watch Cash Rents for General Farmland Direction
With recent headlines about the health of the farmland market as commodity prices continue to climb, economists are taking a deeper dive to get a feel for the likelihood of double-digit year-over-year farmland value gains this year.
Arctic Temperatures Easing Late This Week
It's no surprise to anyone that it's been much colder than normal in much of the country over the last few days, with Arctic air sagging well south of its normal location due to a weak polar vortex.
Know Your Crop ROI With Technology, Agronomic Decisions
There's a flood of data and information hitting farmers who use the latest precision ag technology in their crop management. But it's sometimes difficult to properly utilize that data in the right ways.