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John Deere continues to advance autonomous farming
Agricultural technology has advanced at an astonishing pace, transforming how we work the land in ways my grandfather could never have imagined. He was the last in our family to plow fields with horses, eventually trading reins for the steering wheel of a tractor, a leap forward in its own right. Today, that same evolution continues with breathtaking speed, as we now look toward autonomous tractors that navigate fields and perform tasks without a driver, reshaping the future of farming once...
Beef Checkoff recognizes producers for keeping beef on the table
As Americans fired up their grills for Memorial Day, the ?Beef, It?s What?s for Dinner? campaign highlighted the hard-working beef farmers and ranchers who make grilling season possible. They did so in a new video, released on Memorial Day, that took consumers on a...
Radke: Producers must respond to shifting consumer demands
United States cattle producers face numerous challenges, in the face of coronavirus. Amanda Radke, South Dakota cattle rancher and BEEF magazine contributor, says ?It begs the question: What are we going to do to keep producers on the land and beef on the plate during...
President Trump suggests terminating live cattle imports, Canada responds
President Donald Trump suggested ?terminating? current trade deals allowing live cattle imports.Our northern ally took notice, but does not seem too concerned.U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data indicates Canada exported 700,000 head of cattle to the United...
The Pork Checkoff invites you to fire up those grills, smokers, and outdoor griddles
For many, the Memorial Day weekend signaled the beginning of the summer grilling season. Of course, for some of us diehards, the outdoor cooking season is all year round. The National Pork Board is working hard to promote pork during a grilling season that is not...
White House: China deal is ?on track?
Officials in the Trump Administration are talking positively about China?s commitments in implementing the Phase One trade deal with the U.S. That?s even as the coronavirus outbreak that began in China is straining relations between the countries. The deal requires...
“Lack of participation” in the markets
U.S. grain markets completed another week, which included light trading volumes. A market analyst shares what you can expect from the upcoming, yet shortened trading week.Greg McBride, commodities broker with Allendale, Inc., reflects on this past week's trade....
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Anuvia Plant Nutrients, Novozymes announce partnership
Anuvia Plant Nutrients and Novozymes have joined forces to develop a range of combined biotechnologies that will reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers in commercial agriculture.According to Hugh MacGillivray, CCO of Anuvia Plant Nutrients, the resulting products,...
Farm Bureau comments on recent livestock market hearing
The American Farm Bureau is reviewing a recent hearing regarding livestock markets.On Thursday, lawmakers on the House Ag Committee held a hearing on livestock market issues. The committee heard testimony from packers, producers, other lawmakers, and USDA Secretary...
Closing Market Podcast: Bill Moore – PRICE Futures Group 10-8-2021
Global food prices up 32% since September 2020
Global food prices are 32.8 percent higher compared to September of last year according to reports from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The Monthly Food Price index average 130 points in September 2021, up 1.2 percent from last month, also...
Weekend Ag Matters: October 9th, 2021
On this week's episode:Brent Barnett runs down headlines and visits the farm of Iowa Corn Grower's Association President Lance Lillibridge and sees corn rootworm destruction. Dustin Hoffmann talks about Plenish? soybeans from Pioneer.Russ Parker talks about safety...
