The vibe in the cattle business is starting to suggest we’re approaching a tipping point. While usually people have their pom ...

Last week my daughter passed a milestone in life when she bought her first car. Long time readers will recall I started her ...

The world’s top beef exporter Brazil is in advanced talks to begin shipments to Japan, according to a major industry group, in a move that may hurt U.S. sales to the Asian nation.   Brazil has ...

On Nov. 16, 2023, the United States Congress approved a one-year extension for the 2018 Farm Bill. Status quo remains for another year, however, there is an exception for 2024 Effective Reference ...

The FFA tribute this week goes to Sarah Ault, Tennessee State FFA Vice President. Ault is from western Tennessee, and she ...

Farming in 2025 will be challenging for many row crop producers. Low commodity prices, disappointing 2024 yields, high input costs, and policy uncertainty will require crop farmers to make important ...

The USDA is forecasting global sunflower seed production for 2024-25 at 50.5 million metric tons (MMT), down 10% from 2023-24. Lower production in Ukraine and Russia is the leading factor for the ...

The formula for profit on corn or soybeans sounds simple: Yield times price minus cost. But plans made in winter and reality at harvest can result in something completely different. All three ...

Winter weather is finally here, so if you haven’t done so already, be prepared to handle and transport cattle appropriately. While the heat of summer can be a challenge, the cold, wet and wind of ...

Growers found success with Armor® Seed cotton and soybean varieties in 2024. Learn how product placement and solid genetics ...

Cover crop use is on the rise across the U.S. However, the U.S. Census of Agriculture confirms that as of 2019, cover crops are still only grown on 6% of U.S. cropland. Jack Cornell, director of ...

Rain is a good thing – though farmers are constantly facing the challenging reality of too much or not enough of one of their occupation’s most critical resources. In Louisiana, where corn planting ...