Sorghum Farmers Weighing Acreage Shifts as Market Surges on Export Demand
New-crop sorghum demand is the highest “we have ever seen at this time in the season,” one sorghum industry leader…
Evolve Your Farm Workforce as Technology Advances
Technology is changing how farmers manage their operations. It’s also creating demand for new skills and capabilities in the farm…
Weather Outlook: A Cool, Damp Week Ahead
While the northern Plains got some moisture in the first half of April, rainfall was less common in parts of…
Farmers ‘Off to the Planting Races’ as Cool Temps Linger
Some farmers in the eastern Corn Belt have seen the earliest ever start to soybean planting season, while soil temperatures…
California Law Puts Pork Producers in ‘Challenging Position’
Californians eat about 15% of the nation’s pork products, and sustaining access to that state’s massive market could face new…
Mild Weekend Temperatures Expected Amid Moisture Extremes
The dominant crop weather story heading into the weekend is one of precipitation and resulting soil moisture extremes: They’re reaching…
USDA Offers Assistance to Drought-stricken California, Oregon Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday announced it’s making $10 million in assistance available to farmers in the Klamath…
Midwest Farmland Sales Pace Picks Up Amid Surging Values
The pace of farmland sales is up around 56% compared to a year ago in the central U.S. With recent…
Tractor Sales Skyrocketing
U.S. farm tractor sales continued their 11-month climb, with March sales 84.1% higher than the same month a year ago,…
Dairy Farmers: Prepare Now for Continued High Feed Costs
Recent USDA data showing generally tight grain stocks and smaller-than-expected plantings for the 2021 crop year was good news for…











