by Dustin Hoffmann | Sep 22, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The Farm Bill Deadline is next Saturday the 30th of September. As of right now, not only does it look like we won’t get it done before next week, but we may also not even get it done before next year. That is the worst-case scenario, as we look at what will likely be...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Sep 21, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
If your farmhouse is anything like mine was growing up, that trip to the mailbox can turn a little snarky when we see those survey forms from the USDA. Dad was never wild about doing those surveys because he felt the government already had way too much information on...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Sep 20, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
As we get ready to harvest this year’s crop, we know that the movement of grain is critical this time of year. As elevators fill up locally, they need to have a constant flow of grain out of their facilities as well. Trains are an integral part of that relationship....
by Dustin Hoffmann | Sep 19, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
We have been talking at length for years about what constitutes a dairy product. First, it was products made from nuts such as almonds and cashews. Then, it was other products such as oats and rice. Many of us still wonder where it is you actually milk these products,...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Sep 18, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Input costs are limiting the profits for farmers when you compare them against the higher grain prices we have been enjoying. When these prices were increasing a few years ago, farmers knew that the high-profit margins were going to be short-lived. Many farmers we...
