TOP AG NEWS
Quantifying the Economic Benefits of On-Farm Digital Technologies
Precision agriculture has become mainstream in commercial agriculture production, and many would agree that it is “the way we farm…
Co-ops Encouraged by Treasury Secretary’s Commitment to Fixing ‘Grain Glitch’
Leaders of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives are optimistic IRS officials will adjust Section 199A(g) tax breaks after testimony…
Optimism About Current Conditions Pushes Farmer Sentiment Index to All-time High
The Ag Economy Barometer rose slightly compared to a month earlier, with a reading of 168 in February, just one point higher…
Coronavirus Spreading Uncertainty Among Texas Cotton Producers
Texas cotton producers are in a tough spot as they enter an uncertain planting season. The coronavirus outbreak represents a…
No Chill Worries Despite Warm Winter
Most tree nut orchards in California achieved their needed winter chill hours before the warm and dry spell began in…
Cost/price Squeeze Moves Producers to Precision Ag
Low commodity prices and tight margins are driving farmers to use data and the technology that creates it. A roundtable…
Six Tips for Managing Cover Crops This Spring
A lot of novice cover croppers are heading into this spring, thanks to record prevented planting in 2019. Some cover…
Coronavirus Causing Major Headaches for Container Shippers
Agricultural shippers, including Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance (SSGA) exporters, are feeling the pinch at overseas destinations and here in…
2020 Acreage-Winter Wheat Bats First
With the prevented planting headaches of 2019, many noted that “Mother Nature bats last.” With the 2020 acreage debate coming…
Grain Quality Marks Year for Extreme Caution
Due to the late 2019 harvest, many farmers stored grain at higher-than-recommended moisture levels last fall. That increases the risk…