TOP AG NEWS
How Do Exports Affect US Domestic Milk Price?
The U.S. milk pricing system is complicated. However, at its root is the free market concept of supply and demand.…
Bee Colonies Fail from Cold During Shipping
Cold temperatures inside honey bee colonies may cause colony losses during and after long-distance hauling, according to a preliminary study by Agricultural…
Rural Mainstreet Index Rises for March
The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index for March rose to its highest level since December of last year according to…
Pork and Soybean Markets Adjust to African Swine Fever
Recent news items have focused on the impacts that African Swine Fever (AFS) in China is having on pork and…
Feedback from the Field
Spring finally arrived in a few parts of the heartland last week. But most growers have yet to get into…
Second Dairy Safety Net Payment Triggered
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced this week that the February 2019 income over feed cost margin was $8.22 per…
Row Crops Have a Case of the Blues
The way trading has gone for corn and soybeans lately, I wouldn’t blame producers for avoiding their quote screens, as…
Should Nitrogen Take a Back Seat to Weed Control, Planting?
With major storm systems working their way across the Plains, Midwest and South this week, planting may seem a more…
Michigan Farmers Bring Aid to Nebraska Flood Victims
Eddie Fahley had a hard time putting into words what he saw in the flood-ravaged areas of Nebraska. “The pictures…
National Farmers Union Leader Says Trade War Damage Is Lasting
Roger Johnson, National Farmers Union president, said folks are “really naïve” if they believe that trade with China is going…