- Early Detection and Identification Key in Fighting Against Field Diseases
- Dropped NASS Reports Might Return, With Restored Funding
- Lower Corn Numbers Out of Brazil Could Lead to U.S. Export Opportunity
- Disease Detection Begins for SDSU Agronomists
- Cold Temperatures Could Lead to Imbibitional Chilling Injuries
- The Drought is Over
- California Lawmaker Criticizes Prop 12
- All Top Stories
Early Detection and Identification Key in Fighting Against Field Diseases
Recent rains have left conditions wet in a lot of fields throughout the Upper Midwest. Mixed with cooler temperatures in some areas the combination makes a perfect breeding ground for plant disease. “With the cool, wet weather we’ve been experiencing…
Dropped NASS Reports Might Return, With Restored Funding
During a recent National Agricultural Statics Service webinar discussing Agricultural Data reports, Agricultural Statistics Board Chair Lance Honig downplayed the impact that the removal of county-level crop reports would have. “We did reach out to FSA and FPAC, had a…
Lower Corn Numbers Out of Brazil Could Lead to U.S. Export Opportunity
Following the release of USDA’s monthly Supply and Demand Report, Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm expects the markets to hold gains from earlier in the week. “There was nothing overly bearish in this report. Because there was…
Disease Detection Begins for SDSU Agronomists
Weather conditions in South Dakota have laid the perfect foundation for plant disease in many of the fields, according to SDSU Extension Plant Pathology Field Specialist Connie Strunk. “We’ve received a lot of rainfall and we’re starting to see some…
Cold Temperatures Could Lead to Imbibitional Chilling Injuries
In the latest Crop and Pest Report NDSU Extension Agronomist Clair Keene advises farmers that got some April seeding done to check for imbibitional chilling injury on planted seeds. “A day or two after planting, if it’s cold or wet…
The Drought is Over
Southwest Minnesota has seen four-to-six inches of rain in the past couple of weeks. “The drought is over; we’ve got water standing, tiles are running full and the subsoil (moisture) is definitely recharged,” said Jim Nesseth, who operates Extended Ag…
California Lawmaker Criticizes Prop 12
California’s Proposition 12 regulates the housing standards for pregnant sows, laying hens, and veal calves. California Republican Congressman John Duarte does not support this animal welfare measure. “This is disgusting,” Duarte told farm broadcasters. “This is just somebody’s morality exercised in…
- Early Detection and Identification Key in Fighting Against Field Diseases
- Dropped NASS Reports Might Return, With Restored Funding
- U.S. Livestock Projections
- U.S. Sugarbeet Outlook
- Lower Corn Numbers Out of Brazil Could Lead to U.S. Export Opportunity
- U.S. Soybean Projections
- U.S. Corn Projections
- All Latest News
Early Detection and Identification Key in Fighting Against Field Diseases
Recent rains have left conditions wet in a lot of fields throughout the Upper Midwest. Mixed with cooler temperatures in some areas the combination makes a perfect breeding ground for plant disease. “With the cool, wet weather we’ve been experiencing…
Dropped NASS Reports Might Return, With Restored Funding
During a recent National Agricultural Statics Service webinar discussing Agricultural Data reports, Agricultural Statistics Board Chair Lance Honig downplayed the impact that the removal of county-level crop reports would have. “We did reach out to FSA and FPAC, had a…
U.S. Livestock Projections
According to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, the total U.S. red meat and poultry production for 2024 is reduced compared to last month with lower broilers, turkeys, and pork. Beef production is increased due to higher cattle slaughter…
U.S. Sugarbeet Outlook
According to the USDA, the estimated old crop beet sugar production is decreased to just over 5 million short tons, raw value. Production continues for another month in the Red River Valley where beet pile shrink is still at 9…
Lower Corn Numbers Out of Brazil Could Lead to U.S. Export Opportunity
Following the release of USDA’s monthly Supply and Demand Report, Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm expects the markets to hold gains from earlier in the week. “There was nothing overly bearish in this report. Because there was…
U.S. Soybean Projections
The USDA projects the soybean crop at 4.45 billion bushels, up 285 million due to higher area and trend yield. Total U.S. soybean supplies are forecasted to be 4.8 billion bushels, 8 percent higher than last year. Soybean exports are…
U.S. Corn Projections
The USDA corn outlook is calling for larger supplies, greater domestic use, higher ending stocks, and higher exports. Total corn supplies for the U.S. are forecasted at 16.9 billion bushels, up from the last few years. Corn ending stocks are…
U.S. Livestock Projections
According to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, the total U.S. red meat and poultry production for 2024 is reduced compared to last month with lower broilers, turkeys, and pork. Beef production is increased due to higher cattle slaughter…
U.S. Sugarbeet Outlook
According to the USDA, the estimated old crop beet sugar production is decreased to just over 5 million short tons, raw value. Production continues for another month in the Red River Valley where beet pile shrink is still at 9…
Lower Corn Numbers Out of Brazil Could Lead to U.S. Export Opportunity
Following the release of USDA’s monthly Supply and Demand Report, Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm expects the markets to hold gains from earlier in the week. “There was nothing overly bearish in this report. Because there was…
U.S. Soybean Projections
The USDA projects the soybean crop at 4.45 billion bushels, up 285 million due to higher area and trend yield. Total U.S. soybean supplies are forecasted to be 4.8 billion bushels, 8 percent higher than last year. Soybean exports are…
U.S. Corn Projections
The USDA corn outlook is calling for larger supplies, greater domestic use, higher ending stocks, and higher exports. Total corn supplies for the U.S. are forecasted at 16.9 billion bushels, up from the last few years. Corn ending stocks are…
U.S. Wheat Projections
The USDA projects wheat supplies up 6 percent from last year on larger carry-in stocks and production. Production is expected to be 1.8 billion bushels, up 3 percent from last year. Projected wheat exports are 775 million bushels, up 55…
Less Corn in the World
Zaner Group ag hedge lead Ted Seifried says the May WASDE Report was slightly friendly for the corn market. “The old crop corn carryover came down by a 100 million bushels which was more than the trade was expecting,” said Seifried.…
Dropped NASS Reports Might Return, With Restored Funding
During a recent National Agricultural Statics Service webinar discussing Agricultural Data reports, Agricultural Statistics Board Chair Lance Honig downplayed the impact that the removal of county-level crop reports would have. “We did reach out to FSA and FPAC, had a…
Lower Corn Numbers Out of Brazil Could Lead to U.S. Export Opportunity
Following the release of USDA’s monthly Supply and Demand Report, Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm expects the markets to hold gains from earlier in the week. “There was nothing overly bearish in this report. Because there was…
Dry Bean Scene
In this week’s Dry Bean Scene, USDA Foreign Ag Service Administrator Daniel Whitley highlights opportunities for exporting high-value specialty crops, like dry edible beans. Listen to the report.
AURI Update
AURI invites you to join the webinar on regional models for aggregation and marketing of novelty and specialty crops. It will be held Thursday at noon. This is the final in the three-part series on supply chain development of specialty…
World Food Prize Honorees Named
The World Food Prize will be presented to Global Crop Diversity Trust Founding Director Geoffrey Hawton and the U.S. special envoy for global food security Cary Fowler. Hawton and Fowler are responsible for the development of the Global Seed Vault.…
Canadian Rail Strike Looms
The Agricultural Transportation Working Group is asking the Canadian labor minister to take “swift action” to avert a Canadian rail strike. The Canadian National and CPKC railroads are facing a strike that could begin as soon as May 22. This…
FMC Quarterly Financials Released
At $918 million, FMC’s first-quarter revenue was down 32 percent from last year. Income was affected by channel destocking in all regions. North American sales dropped 48 percent from a record-breaking quarter one year ago. Fungicide sales outpaced the rest…
Early Detection and Identification Key in Fighting Against Field Diseases
Recent rains have left conditions wet in a lot of fields throughout the Upper Midwest. Mixed with cooler temperatures in some areas the combination makes a perfect breeding ground for plant disease. “With the cool, wet weather we’ve been experiencing…
U.S. Sugarbeet Outlook
According to the USDA, the estimated old crop beet sugar production is decreased to just over 5 million short tons, raw value. Production continues for another month in the Red River Valley where beet pile shrink is still at 9…
Lower Corn Numbers Out of Brazil Could Lead to U.S. Export Opportunity
Following the release of USDA’s monthly Supply and Demand Report, Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm expects the markets to hold gains from earlier in the week. “There was nothing overly bearish in this report. Because there was…
U.S. Soybean Projections
The USDA projects the soybean crop at 4.45 billion bushels, up 285 million due to higher area and trend yield. Total U.S. soybean supplies are forecasted to be 4.8 billion bushels, 8 percent higher than last year. Soybean exports are…
U.S. Corn Projections
The USDA corn outlook is calling for larger supplies, greater domestic use, higher ending stocks, and higher exports. Total corn supplies for the U.S. are forecasted at 16.9 billion bushels, up from the last few years. Corn ending stocks are…
U.S. Wheat Projections
The USDA projects wheat supplies up 6 percent from last year on larger carry-in stocks and production. Production is expected to be 1.8 billion bushels, up 3 percent from last year. Projected wheat exports are 775 million bushels, up 55…
Disease Detection Begins for SDSU Agronomists
Weather conditions in South Dakota have laid the perfect foundation for plant disease in many of the fields, according to SDSU Extension Plant Pathology Field Specialist Connie Strunk. “We’ve received a lot of rainfall and we’re starting to see some…
U.S. Livestock Projections
According to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, the total U.S. red meat and poultry production for 2024 is reduced compared to last month with lower broilers, turkeys, and pork. Beef production is increased due to higher cattle slaughter…
California Lawmaker Criticizes Prop 12
California’s Proposition 12 regulates the housing standards for pregnant sows, laying hens, and veal calves. California Republican Congressman John Duarte does not support this animal welfare measure. “This is disgusting,” Duarte told farm broadcasters. “This is just somebody’s morality exercised in…
Difficult Q1 for Beyond Meat
The plant-based food company, Beyond Meat, posted a larger-than-expected loss in the first quarter. Overall revenues totaled nearly $76 million, down from $92 million one year ago. The company suffered a net quarterly loss of $54 million. Looking ahead to…
Texas Wildfire Losses
Economists at Texas A&M AgriLife Service estimate the Panhandle wildfires have caused $123 million in agricultural losses. More than 1.2 million acres were been burnt by the wildfires. Cattle losses include 12,000 head and an estimated $68 million in facilities,…
Milk Price Recovery Moderates, But Remains Positive
The Rabobank quarterly dairy report forecasts global milk production to expand modestly in the third quarter. Low feed costs are expected to improve margins at the farm level. Global dairy demand will likely increase slowly in the second half of…
Rounds Seeks Ban on Electronic ID Mandate
South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds has introduced legislation to block USDA’s mandate for electronic identification ear tags on interstate cattle shipments. R-CALF USA praised the bill, saying it preserves the rights for farmers and ranchers to choose the ear tags…
NASS Reports Victim of Slow Budget Approval
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service dropped key reports last month, including the July Cattle Report and the county grain and livestock estimates. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack blames Congressional budget delays for the decision. “October 1 comes and no budget, it’s…
Dropped NASS Reports Might Return, With Restored Funding
During a recent National Agricultural Statics Service webinar discussing Agricultural Data reports, Agricultural Statistics Board Chair Lance Honig downplayed the impact that the removal of county-level crop reports would have. “We did reach out to FSA and FPAC, had a…
California Lawmaker Criticizes Prop 12
California’s Proposition 12 regulates the housing standards for pregnant sows, laying hens, and veal calves. California Republican Congressman John Duarte does not support this animal welfare measure. “This is disgusting,” Duarte told farm broadcasters. “This is just somebody’s morality exercised in…
Supplemental Ag Budget Bill Gets House Approval
The Minnesota House has passed the agriculture budget bill. “We all share a common goal to have clean water, good food and a strong agricultural economy and these things make up the building blocks of Minnesota and why people continue…
FARMER Act Introduced in House
Minnesota Representatives Michelle Fischbach and Brad Finstad have introduced the FARMER Act in the House. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven proposed this bill in the Upper Chamber. It increases premium support, allowing farmers buy up higher levels of crop insurance.…
A Proposal to Limit Train Length
State Senator Rob Kupec sponsored two railroad safety bills in the Minnesota Legislature this session. One provision would limit train length to less than 8,500 feet. “When I’ve checked, there are no ag facilities within the state of Minnesota that can…
EPA Administrator Addresses E15 Waiver
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Wednesday. Regan was asked to comment on E15 waiver for year-round use. “We have worked on satisfying that waiver request for eight states and for…
Rounds Seeks Ban on Electronic ID Mandate
South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds has introduced legislation to block USDA’s mandate for electronic identification ear tags on interstate cattle shipments. R-CALF USA praised the bill, saying it preserves the rights for farmers and ranchers to choose the ear tags…