Fed Survey Shows Improving Ag Credit Conditions, Financial Standing
Agriculture took its lumps along with many sectors of the economy earlier in the year from the COVID-19 pandemic, but farmers bounced back later in the year, with many righting the ship in the third quarter of the year after sharp revenue declines in the second quarter, according to the latest survey of ag credit conditions by Kansas City Fed Vice President and Omaha Branch Executive Nathan Kauffman.
Butter a Bright Spot for Dairy Market
This year's been a "banner year for butter," a recent USDA report shows.
Texas Peanut Farmers Take Stock of a Tough Growing Season
Drought was a common theme for peanut producers in the Lone Star State this year and though 13% more acres were planted to the crop this year, yields were around 11.5% lower in that key state, according to USDA data.
Agricultural Water Use Declining — Study
Farmers’ water conservation efforts are paying off. In the 15 years preceding 2010, agricultural water use in the U.S. trended…
Grain Futures Attracting Major Outside Investor Interest
Soybean prices are strong, but it’s not slowing investment interest in the grain as an asset class. As the market’s…
Row Crop Costs Make Forage Attractive on Marginal Acres — Specialist
Just about every farm has those marginal acres that just aren't quite capable of producing bumper corn and soybean yields.
Farmers Increasingly Selecting Revenue-based Crop Insurance Products
Farmers like their crop insurance specific to their own operations and not simply the county level, new research shows. A…
Beef Demand Sits at a Critical Juncture
The beef industry has done a remarkable job adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic and the change it created in consumer beef demand.
Why China is Buying More U.S. Soybeans
China’s increased buying pace for U.S. soybeans is contributing to higher cash and futures prices. But it’s fueling questions among…
Corn, Soybean Harvest, Winter Wheat Planting Near Finish Line
There remain outliers that are not quite up to the national pace, like Pennsylvania and Michigan for corn and North Carolina and Kentucky for soybeans, but on a national level, fall harvest is in the homestretch.