by Riley Smith | Feb 4, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Super Bowl Sunday is consistently one of the highest demand days for food across the U.S., supporting the farm economy. Faith Parum, an economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said Super Bowl Sunday can really reflect the abundance of American agriculture....
by Riley Smith | Feb 3, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
No two farms are the same, so there’s no agronomic solution that will magically apply to every farm. In fact, each field on a given farm is different enough to the point where farmers can’t uniformly apply every solution. Stine Seed President Myron Stine said their...
by Riley Smith | Feb 3, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The South American weather forecast has flipped from its usual pattern. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the nearby forecast is now lacking rain. McBride said the longer-term forecast has the rains they are looking for. McBride added that harvest progress...
by Riley Smith | Feb 2, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Farming decisions this year can have a big effect for several seasons to come. Todd McRoberts, the Corn Technical Product Lead for Syngenta Corn Traits, said planning ahead is more important now than ever. When it comes to planning ahead, McRoberts said you have to...
by Riley Smith | Feb 2, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Exports of U.S. pork remained relatively strong in November but were below the large total reported in November 2024, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Lamb exports were a bright spot, posting the largest...
