TOP AG NEWS
Robots, Drones Becoming Workhorses for Agriculture
The small, rolling vehicle looks a bit like something out of a science fiction film as it moves slowly across…
Expectations for Improved Trade with China Sends Farmer Sentiment Soaring
The Ag Economy Barometer rose to a reading of 167 in January, a 17-point jump from December when the index stood at…
How To Make Money Growing Hemp
The Illinois-based Hemp Foundry wrapped up its first year selling hemp clones specialized for CBD production and oil extraction in…
“Export Boom” From Phase One Deal Potentially Delayed by Coronavirus
Bloomberg writer Ana Monteiro reported on Tuesday that, “The ‘export boom’ from the U.S.’s trade deal with China will be delayed…
The Bovine Kobuvirus Is Confirmed in the US
A cattle virus, first identified in Japan in 2003, has just been confirmed in U.S. cattle. News of the finding…
ARC-IC: Payment Examples and Revised 2019 ARC-IC Payment Calculator
Agricultural Risk Coverage at the Individual Level (ARC-IC) will be an attractive alternative for farmers who had FSA farms that…
Sec. Perdue Highlights EU Ag Trade Issues
Bloomberg writer Jonathan Stearns reported last week that, “Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue became the latest American official to face European Union complaints about U.S. threats…
Last MFP Payments Sent
Non-Specialty, Cover Crops Had to be Planted by Aug. 1, 2019, for MFP Eligibility Farmers should see the third and…
Rural Mainstreet Index Begins 2020 on Strong Footing: Bank Loans to Farms Lowest in Almost 7 Years
The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) for January climbed to its highest level since June 2018. January’s reading marked…
Farm Capital Expenditures Stabilizing?
It’s no great secret that modern farming requires significant amounts of capital. Capital expenditures made by farm businesses can be…