A wildfire in Idaho has burned nearly 100,000 acres in less than four days, killing some cattle and forcing thousands more off summer pasture. The Grassy Ridge Fire started on July 26 around 4 pm MST following a lightning strike…
While USDA continues to show corn and soybean conditions are impeccable, some farmers say crop conditions reports don’t tell the full story. According to Monday’s USDA Crop Progress Report, 72% of the nation’s corn crop is rated good to excellent.…
U.S. Department of Agriculture officials are openly criticizing the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on antibiotics issued last November. USDA is reportedly developing alternative options to the WHO guidelines which limit the use of antibiotics in food animals. The WHO…
The latest milk production data from USDA shows farmers are still generating a lot of milk despite low prices. Colorado surged ahead, increasing production by 11% from last year. Kansas followed with a 7.5% increase and Texas jumped up in…
Navigating NAFTA 2.0 progress has been a game of “wait and see.” After several rounds of discussions among the three countries, a new North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is still in limbo. Now, leaders from both Mexico and the…
Iowa residents and businesses are still cleaning up after tornados last week left severe damage in it’s wake. Farmers were especially concerned with damage to JBS’s Marshalltown facility that forced the plant to close for three days and Vermeer’s hay…
In today’s USDA Crop Progress Report, the agency indicated corn and soybean crops around the country are still maturing at record pace. The nation’s corn crop is well ahead of an average year with 81% of the crop silking compared…
USDA’s July cattle on feed report showed 11.3 million head in U.S. feedlots with a capacity of more than 1,000 head. The inventory totaled 4% more than the July 1, 2017 estimate. This is the highest July 1 inventory since…
Wheat ranks third among U.S. field crops in planted acreage, production, and gross farm receipts, behind corn and soybeans. Production has, however, dropped off over the past decade. USDA estimates U.S. farmers planted 46 million acres to wheat for the…
In a nationwide class action, Syngenta will pay a $1.51 billion settlement to U.S. corn farmers, grain handling facilities and ethanol plants. The settlement covers corn priced after Sept. 15, 2013. All farmers are eligible for the settlement, including those…