Even though the new year just started, it’s already an ideal time for farmers to think about what they need from crop insurance this year. Doug Burns, regional vice president of insurance with Farm Credit Services of America, said most farmers would benefit from...
High yield numbers are the goal of every farmer who wants to give themselves the best chance to turn a profit and chalk up another successful growing season. However, just because harvest is over, and grain is in the bins doesn’t mean the work of protecting that grain...
The Government of Mexico recently issued a decree extending zero-duty treatment of certain food imports – including pork, beef, and poultry – from all eligible suppliers through the end of 2024. Erin Borror, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) vice president of...
One-fourth of America’s bird flu losses during outbreaks beginning in early 2022 were recorded during the final quarter of 2023. USDA data says that’s when the disease staged a resurgence. Approximately 20.9 million birds were culled in infected domestic flocks from...
Old Man Winter is finally here after an extended vacation. He is already bringing heavy snow just off to our west, and as the day proceeds it will make its way across the state. Check local listings, but the main call from the National Weather Service is for 6-12...
The grain markets have not had the best start to the year, but the cattle markets look like they could trend upwards after putting in lows last month. AgMarket.Net Hedging Strategist Kaden Sweeney said the cattle markets have been sitting above the moving averages,...
Livestock Risk Management products are in high demand, showing “astronomical” growth, according to USDA’s Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger. Bunger tells the National Cattlemen’s Beltway Beef podcast that insurance products like Livestock Risk...
Whether you’ve put your kids through college or gone through it yourself, it’s a widely known fact that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process can be very stressful. Unfortunately, it looks like that process could now create even more of a...
New data released by USDA's Economic Research Service shows that in fiscal year 2022, USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program served an average of 41.1 million people per month in the 50 states and Washington, DC. SNAP is the largest domestic nutrition...
Mother Nature is both a blessing and a curse in the ag industry. We are completely at her mercy throughout the growing season. We cannot protect our plants from her temper, but we can do the best we can. Not only is her mood affecting the conditions in which our crops...
