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TransFARMation: A Story of Resiliency
Published February 19, 2024
Linton, North Dakota rancher Doug Bichler is using his story to inspire others. In 2017, Bichler lost his arm in a baler and was only a few weeks into recovery when his daughter was born. Almost seven years later, the…Brighter Days Ahead
Published February 19, 2024
In 14 of the last 16 months, pig farmers have operated at a loss. "This too shall pass, agriculture is cyclical," said Jill Resler, CEO, Minnesota Pork Producers Association. After this past week's Pork Congress, Resler said producers have a…Positive News for Spring Planting
Published February 19, 2024
It has been a classic El Nino for the Northern Plains resulting in a warmer and drier-than-normal winter. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey expects that to transition into a good planting season. "It is not going to be much of a…Trade Enforcement is a Priority
Published February 16, 2024
At the Ag Outlook Forum, U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai briefly touched on trade breakthroughs, but spent more time on the enforcement of existing trade deals. The Mexican ban on biotech corn imports was at the top of that list…A Push for Crop Insurance Premium Support
Published February 16, 2024
The Midwest Council on Agriculture is promoting a plan to provide more premium support for crop insurance at the 80 and 85 percent levels of coverage. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs Howard Olson…500,000+ Farms Lost Since ’81
Published February 16, 2024
Farm policy went through a noteworthy change in the 1970s. Rather than managing supply, the focus was put on maximizing productivity and exporting that production around the world. At the USDA Ag Outlook Forum, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack shared a…Despite Downturn, Farmers Remain in Good Financial Position
Published February 16, 2024
Net farm income hit a high in 2022. It dropped off 26 percent this past year. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Senior Vice President Nathan Kauffman said profits will also be thinner this year. "Despite this expected decline in…Supply Chain Fixes
Published February 15, 2024
The agricultural supply chain has suffered in recent years. "When over half of what is produced in the soybean industry is exported, we've got to have a transportation system that is cost-effective and reliable," explained Mike Steenhoek, executive director, Soy…Ag Outlook Forum: Margins to be Squeezed in ’24
Published February 15, 2024
At its 100th Annual Ag Outlook Forum, USDA estimated corn acreage at 91 million acres and soybeans at 87.5 million acres. If realized, corn acreage would be down 3.6 percent from last year and soybeans would be down nearly four…