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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 market disruptions. For many, the benefits remain more talk than reality. Instead of relief, the question lingers whether these tariffs are doing more harm at home than good abroad. Farmers were told tariffs would push our trading...
African Swine Fever still has not made it to the U.S.
The markets are beginning to react to another case of African Swine Fever (ASF) appearing in a market herd of hogs in Germany. With Germany being a major competitor in the global pork market, this could be a good sign for the United States, as a ban on German pork...
Upper Midwest experiences another derecho
In case you weren?t around the upper Midwest on Tuesday, it was hot. It was one of those days that just thinking about going outside made you sweat. Days like that have been often coming this summer, but the one thing that we know is that eventually heat waves break....
Brazil?s second crop corn harvest is underway
Corn harvest in Brazil is off to a good start in many places. Dr. Michael Cordonnier, an agronomist with Soybean and Corn Advisor, Inc., says he recently increased his harvest projection for the country?s second-corn crop.?The Safri?a corn is 31 percent harvested in...
Iowa?s Region 11 crop update
Some of Iowa has been dealing with little rains and drought conditions for most of the growing season so far. Meanwhile the Southcentral into the Southeast region of Iowa, has dealt with quite the opposite. While both extremes have their pros and cons, mother nature...
AFT smarter land use planning is urgently needed
Smart growth and investment in America's downtowns and main streets must occur now to secure the land that grows our food, according to American Farmland Trust. The organization Wednesday released its new report, Farms Under Threat 2040: Choosing an Abundant Future...
Ongoing Farm Bill discussions could look different in January
The 2023 Farm Bill has been discussed quite a few times in the respective chambers of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees. There have been hearings on climate change, subsidies, and nutrition. This is the biggest food policy document in the government, and...
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DNA TRACEBACK fits with consumers? desire for transparency
Recently, Merck Animal Health announced the results of their first-ever consumer transparency study, which showed that a majority of consumers say that transparency in animal protein is extremely or very important. The study explored consumer desire for transparency...
Earning money by farming sustainably
Making upgrades to your operation to improve soil-health has already been a practical and sustainable way to increase your farm?s long term viability. However, it has also become a profitable choice for your farm or ranch.Clay Craighton is an Agoro Carbon? Alliance...
Lower corn use in WASDE raises concerns for ethanol
In this month?s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, the USDA lowered the use of corn in ethanol by 25 million bushels. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University?s Economic Forecasting Group, said this is a bit of a concern since the...
PRRS is still a real threat to hog herds
We have been spending so much of our recent time worrying about how to prevent African Swine Fever and tracking its march around the globe. While occurrences have lessened, it is still a very real threat. However, we cannot ever put all our eggs into one basket when...
Growth in farmland values continues
Growth in farm real estate values remained strong but showed some signs of easing alongside higher interest rates. The Kansas City Federal Reserve says the average interest rates on farm loans increased from record lows at the beginning of last year to decade highs by...
