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Brazil farmers facing a “perfect storm” of financial conditions
Brazil, the top global competitor to U.S. corn and soybeans, just wrapped up another huge harvest, but the next crop might have a less favorable fate. Dr. Michael Cordonnier, President of Soybean & Corn Advisor in Hinsdale, Illinois, describes a combination of unfavorable financial conditions for Brazilian farmers. Cordonnier believes that a potential delay in soybean planting due to dry weather could reduce the planting window for the second corn crop. This could affect Brazil’s corn...
GROWMARK upgrades fertilizer terminal to boost efficiency
As fertilizer demand ramps up during the spring planting season, GROWMARK has completed major upgrades to its St. Louis dry fertilizer terminal aimed at improving speed and flow for truck shipments. Terminal Manager Jordan Flurke said the original facility, built in...
NPB kicking off its national swine health strategy at WPX
At World Pork Expo 2025 the National Pork Board is kicking off its national swine health strategy. The initiative is a collaborative effort between the NPB and pork producers in which the NPB is gathering input from producers about their biggest swine health...
Norbrook offering antibiotic to target swine respiratory diseases
One of the most pressing health challenges in today’s swine industry is respiratory disease, as outbreaks are increasing in frequency and severity. Of course, vaccination is the primary method to control and prevent respiratory diseases, but when that doesn’t work,...
U.S. Export Sales Report (6-5-25)
Ahead of next week’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, the export sales are almost lined right up with where they should be. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said corn sales had another good report this week. At this point, the...
World Pork Expo panel discusses pork industry’s policy goals
At the 2025 World Pork Expo, leaders from the National Pork Producers Council delivered a clear message: the pork industry’s future will be strengthened by a united, proactive approach to advocacy. NPPC leaders outlined how a comprehensive, coordinated strategy is...
NPPC criticizes activist tone in MAHA
The reaction to the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) report has been mixed, largely depending on which side of the debate you're on. For the ag industry, though, it raises fresh concerns, especially regarding how Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F....
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New precision ag tools unveiled at Farm Progress Show
The Farm Progress Show is one of the best environments in agriculture to learn about the newest equipment, technology, and innovative management practices. That includes the latest precision ag technology that can be retrofitted to upgrade existing equipment. In...
Secretary Naig announces streamside buffer pilot project targeting priority watersheds
Today, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced a new state-funded conservation cost-share pilot project supporting farmers and landowners in the watersheds upstream from the Des Moines and Cedar Rapids metropolitan areas. The Streamside Buffer...
Tariffs test farmers while Canada defies predictions
Tariffs have become a nagging concern for farmers who depend on reliable markets to move their crops and livestock. While the promise was that these measures would force trading partners into fairer agreements, producers are still left dealing with uncertainty and...
Innovation Symposium shows Latin American buyers new uses for U.S. red meat
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) brought 27 importers and users of U.S. red meat from across Latin America and the Caribbean to Colorado State University for a Global Innovation Symposium, made possible through support from the National Corn Growers...
Year-round E15 would be beneficial for everyone
Congress has an opportunity to help farmers and bring down the cost of gas. In this week’s commentary, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said year-round E15 sales would fuel the economy. Duvall said biofuels are also great for the atmosphere....
