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.
Farmland Values Surge on Crop Revenue Potential, Interest Rates
The value of farmland was one of the agricultural line items that was relatively unscathed by the tumult of the last 12 months; the land market had been under mild pressure from bearish grain markets for years, but a wholesale major decline in values never reached fruition like it did in other key ag markets.
ARC or PLC? Get Help Deciding Here
The signup deadline for the federal Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs is just over a…
Crop Fertilizer Prices Skyrocketing
Not too long ago, crop fertilizer prices were low. But as the corn market has surged, prices for these key crop inputs have also moved higher, with some prices shooting significantly higher in the first week of February, new data show.











