TOP AG NEWS
USDA Chief Actuary: U.S. Crop Insurance Program Strong
The Federal crop insurance program comprises a set of risk management tools on which farmers depend in overcoming things like…
Crop Fertilizer Market Surge Continues; Some Prices Seen Stabilizing Soon
While global supply bottlenecks start to clear up and the domestic market catches up with shortfalls from last fall’s fertilizer…
Beef Export Demand Expected to Strengthen as Stocker, Feeder Cattle Rally
The cattle markets are poised for a sustained spring rally based on the latest cash cattle trade data, with key…
U.S. Orange, Other Citrus Crop Output Tumbles
A February hard freeze and generally adverse weather conditions during the winter are contributing to sharply lower citrus output in…
USDA: Spring Planting Steps Slightly Ahead of Normal Pace
Monday’s weekly USDA-NASS Crop Progress report showed farmers improved slightly on the previous week’s early planting pace in the last…
High Post-pandemic Demand: Farm Machinery Market is Booming
A combination of manufacturer production cuts during the COVID-19 pandemic followed by the rapid run-up in grain market prices have…
Stay Safe When Applying Anhydrous Ammonia This Spring
It’s one of the lowest-cost and typically most abundant fertilizer source for corn farmers, but anhydrous ammonia is a potentially…
Northern Plains Snow This Week Should Improve Soil Moisture Deficits
Looking ahead to this summer, multiple models forecast warmer-than-normal temperatures for much of the U.S., but there’s less agreement as…
Farmer Sentiment Rockets Higher, Survey Shows
Economists at Purdue University collaborate with the CME Group to take a look at farmer marketplace sentiment every month in…
Slight Grain Stocks Shifts Expected from Friday USDA WASDE Data
In its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report slated for release Friday morning, USDA is expected make…