Since every operation is different, it’s often important for farmers to focus on utilizing flexible and customizable programs. This is especially true with carbon credit programs- if you’re looking for one, you need to find one that fits your operation, not the other...
Science and technology continues to allow agriculture to make the leaps and bounds necessary to feed an expanding world population. One area of agribusiness that has grown exponentially is the biological space which has added potential benefits for growers with an...
Grain futures ended 2023 significantly in the red, with corn futures suffering their biggest yearly drop in a decade, according to a new analysis by the University of Illinois' Farm Policy website. Wheat and soybeans also posted steep declines in 2024 following bumper...
The forecast is mixed for U.S. red meat export potential in 2024. Erin Borror, vice president of economic analysis with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, said the numbers look better for U.S. pork. “On the pork side, it's been really strong growth or even a rebound in...
About a year ago we heard about a partnership between the soy, corn, and pork industries called the Farmers for Soil Health initiative. Producers were going to work together to increase the number of acres using cover crops and increase the adoption of several...
Grazing management is an underutilized skill among cattle producers, but it’s also a skill that can provide some great ROI. Grazing has always been vital to the ecosystem of the Midwest, and with just a little extra management, farmers can reap the benefits of...
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has a myriad of policy priorities for the new year. AFBF President Zippy Duvall said the top priority is getting a Farm Bill passed in 2024. “Well, it's critical that Congress pass a bipartisan farm bill early this year,”...
Depending on what a grower is looking for they can choose a corn trait that is more resistant to particular herbicides or provides protection against certain types of insects says Erica Strittmatter, a corn traits marketing lead for Bayer. Strittmatter says that...
Farmer sentiment changed very little in December compared to the preceding month. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recorded a reading of 114, just one point lower than a month earlier. Both sub-indices of the barometer, the Index of Current...
With the new year, we know it won’t be long until the planters are getting ready to roll in 2024. Sure, it seems like a while off, but time seems to slip right on past. As you are getting ready for that next growing season, you might be thinking that now is the time...
