Agriculture News

Examining which states drove surprise increases
Brazil has officially surpassed the U.S. as the world’s top beef producer. With U.S. production down 3.9%, analysts point to Brazil’s feed capacity and rising imports as key drivers of this historic market shift.
After years of losses, debt is piling up and new government payments won’t fill the hole. At a breaking point, more farmers are expected to leave the business this year, some by choice, others forced out by lenders.
USDA increased the national corn yield 0.5 bu. per acre, as well as planted (98.8 million acres) and harvested acreage (91.3 million).
Ken Ferrie gives some practical tips on how you can rely more on facts and less on your gut to reduce management mistakes and achieve better cropping outcomes.
If you want to plant early this spring, agronomists say to remember that fit soils and good weather are far more important guides to follow than the date on your calendar.

1995 may offer the best guide to what’s ahead for the greenback: BofA
Prioritizing projects with a clear path to fast returns and lower costs can help you weather current economic challenges, say ag industry experts.