Group of House Republicans Against EATS Act
Sixteen members of the House of Representatives pushed back against the Ending Agriculture Trade Suppression Act. The group sent a letter to House Ag Chair Glenn Thompson (R-PA) and Ranking Member David Scott (D-GA). Groups backing the
Missouri River Runoff Near Average in September
September brought mixed results for precipitation across the Missouri River Basin. Parts of Montana, North and South Dakota, and Nebraska received above-average rainfall, while the remainder of the upper basin and lower basin were below average. September
CLAAS Introduces New DISCO 9700 RC AUTO SWATHER
Omaha, NE – October 4, 2023 – For decades, the DISCO line of mowers by CLAAS has been known for its high-capacity throughput, superior cut quality, and rugged durability. Their latest model, the DISCO 9700 RC AUTO
Record Value for Mexico Fuels August Pork Exports; Modest Rebound for Beef
August exports of U.S. pork were steady year-over-year, led by another tremendous performance in Mexico, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef exports were well below the large
SDSU Extension Invites Public to Attend SDSU Swine Day
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension invites swine producers and allied industry members to attend the 2023 SDSU Swine Day on Nov. 7 in Brookings. The day lasts from 9 a.m. until about 4 p.m.
AGI Announces Kate Glasser as EVP, Global Operations
Winnipeg, MB, October 4, 2023 — Ag Growth International (TSX: AFN) (“AGI”, the “Company”, “we” or “our”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kate Glasser to the position of Executive Vice President, Global Operations. In this new role, Kate will lead
Appropriations, Farm Bill Process in Limbo Amid Speakership Void, New Shutdown Deadline
The Congress is paralyzed amid a House Speakership void and a looming new shutdown cliff next month, preventing action on spending and policy bills like the farm bill. The House can do little if any legislative work
Drought Can Even Impact Farmland Sales
Drought has hit rural America hard during the last couple of years, hurting both crop and livestock operations. Paul Shadegg, senior vice president of real estate operations with Farmers National Company, says drought even puts a damper
Upper Midwest States Get Rain But a Long Way to Go
A recent run of significant rainfall has slowed harvest in parts of the Upper Midwest. John Baranick, ag meteorologist with DTN, says some of the driest areas in the region received several days’ worth of rain. “Especially
Turkey Prices Falling as Thanksgiving Approaches
The cost to buy a Thanksgiving turkey could be lower this year, thanks to a drop in avian influenza cases and a recovery of the turkey population in the U.S. Farm Bureau economists analyzed turkey and egg