Whether or not it is officially acknowledged, the first week of Spring is celebrated as National Ag Week, and Tuesday is National Ag Day. It is a time we celebrate the role farmers and the rest of the ag industry plays in keeping our country fed, clothed, and...
The Biden administration's version of the Waters of the U.S. rule went into effect Monday. The National Cattlemen's Beef Association expressed displeasure in a District Court decision to deny a preliminary injunction of the rule. NCBA President Todd Wilkinson says,...
Not much has changed in the drought monitor over the past week. Spring may have officially sprung, but that doesn't mean the weather is going to instantaneously change. However, even with little change, we are still trending in the right direction. Iowa State...
Last spring fertilizer and chemical prices were high almost across the board. This year prices are in a much different spot says FBN chief economist Kevin McNew.Global tensions have calmed down some since last spring and that has made fertilizer prices more affordable...
U.S. pork exports to the Dominican Republic reached new heights last year and haven?t missed a beat in 2023. January exports climbed 28% year-over-year to more than 8,000 metric tons, while export value jumped 67% to nearly $24 million. Lucia Ruano, U.S. Meat Export...
America?s top food and ag organizations representing thousands of farmers, ranchers, producers, and workers sent a letter to Congress urging action to improve ag exports. More than 50 of the most influential food and ag groups urged Congress to pass Trade Promotion...
The United Soybean Board manages the soy checkoff and has been working hard to invest those checkoff dollars into more research to help generate more demand, both internationally and domestically. We continue our talk with Mack Marshall from the United Soybean Board...
The Fendt 200 Vario series tractor was introduced to North America in early 2023 and brings more options to farmers and their operations. David Soliday a senior marketing manager for Fendt tractors says that the 200 series offers a lot of versatility for farmers.The...
Export sales are starting to look better with the latest report. Total sales are still down, but things are starting to improve. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an analysis of this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.McBride said we?ve also seen three...
Since the pandemic, USDA has offered grants to farmers and co-ops that are looking to start meat processing facilities. This is an effort to open up competition against the ?Big-4? processors and the hold they have had on the livestock marketplace. This hold caused a...
