The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee held a hearing with officials from multiple federal agencies dealing with disasters. The hearing comes just days after the White House proposed a nearly $100 billion disaster package that includes $21 billion in aid for farmers and ranchers. Republican senators stressed that aid should look at market challenges and not just natural disasters.
For the second time in four years, Oregon wheat farmer Steve VanGrunsven has earned the title of Bin Buster in the National Wheat Yield Contest with an entry of soft white winter wheat.
The American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen's Beef Association and the National Pork Producers Council have joined in a legal fight against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's hazardous designation of "forever chemicals" substances.
Different groups are assessing what to expect under the Trump administration when it comes to farm labor and what the impacts of mass deportations could mean. A former adviser for agricultural labor in the first Trump term expects at least a few farms could be made into examples, and there will be some economic disruptions ahead.
A recent survey of bankers conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City shows signs that unprofitable years are taking a toll on farmers' financials. But despite income concerns and high interest rates, land values remain steady to higher.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., on Monday dropped her proposal for a new farm bill she hopes Congress will take up in a lame-duck session. The farm bill is likely on the backburner until a new Congress is convened early in 2025.
Winter wheat was 84% emerged, and the crop was rated 49% good to excellent as Sunday, Nov. 17, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress report.
Researchers at the University of Illinois are studying how artificial intelligence (AI) can improve livestock grazing. Advancements in grazing management could help producers become more efficient while improving both animal performance and forage production with the use of this new technology.
Most retail fertilizer prices continue to be higher compared to last month. Prices for seven of the eight major fertilizers were higher with the price of the eighth slightly lower. None of these nutrients had a sizable price move, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more.
Last month in the Russ' Vintage Iron column, I discussed how many tractors farmers own and operate. I even did a three-day X poll to see what farmers had to say. This month, the column features an emailed story from a reader about owning tractors.
