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There's a New Way to Cash in on Your CI Score on the Farm, Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act
There's a New Way to Cash in on Your CI Score on the Farm, Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act

The new 45Z tax credit passed in the Inflation Reduction Act, slated to take effect Jan. 1, 2025, means a farmer's carbon intensity score will soon be worth more, especially if your corn goes to an ethanol plant.

Autonomy In Ag Is Firing On All Cylinders Right Now, And It Looks Different Depending On Where You Live
Autonomy In Ag Is Firing On All Cylinders Right Now, And It Looks Different Depending On Where You Live

In the West, automation is geared toward smaller, driverless equipment. In the Midwest, major manufacturers have introduced their largest horsepower combines and tractors yet, all with autonomous capabilities.

2023 Crop Production Déjà Vu? USDA's Latest Report Shows Brazil's Crop Isn't A Disaster, Despite Crippling Drought Early On
2023 Crop Production Déjà Vu? USDA's Latest Report Shows Brazil's Crop Isn't A Disaster, Despite Crippling Drought Early On

USDA cut its estimate for Brazil’s soybean production by 1 MMT in the March WASDE report, which was less than what the trade expected. USDA didn’t make any cuts to Brazil’s corn.

Fallout From Falling Net Farm Income and Stubborn Interest Rates: Ag Economists Reveal What’s Now at Risk in 2024
Fallout From Falling Net Farm Income and Stubborn Interest Rates: Ag Economists Reveal What’s Now at Risk in 2024

The latest Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor projects a major drop in net farm income this year. Economists are also growing more pessimistic about the potential for interest rate cuts in 2024.

China's Buys of Corn and Sorghum Are Surging Right Now, But Why?
China's Buys of Corn and Sorghum Are Surging Right Now, But Why?

Reports say China has purchased more than 20 cargoes of feed grain in the past two weeks. Where is China buying from, and what's behind the sudden surge?

A Big Announcement on the GREET Model is Expected This Week. Here's Why Corn Farmers Should Care
A Big Announcement on the GREET Model is Expected This Week. Here's Why Corn Farmers Should Care

Changes to the GREET Model are expected later this week, and depending on how the model is interpreted, it could be the ticket for corn ethanol to start taking flight as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

Meet 87-Year-Old Joan Kerns, A True Trailblazer Who Helped Carve Out A Niche For Her Family Nearly 60 Years Ago
Meet 87-Year-Old Joan Kerns, A True Trailblazer Who Helped Carve Out A Niche For Her Family Nearly 60 Years Ago

Edgewood Locker got its start in rural northeast Iowa in 1966. The business now spans over three generations, and it's largely thanks to Joan Kerns who helped start the family business that's now seen phenomenal growth.

Could Drought Cause Brazil to Lose its Top Spot as the Largest Corn Exporter in the World? Economists Weigh In
Could Drought Cause Brazil to Lose its Top Spot as the Largest Corn Exporter in the World? Economists Weigh In

Ag economists have little doubt Brazil will remain the world’s top exporter of soybeans, but with potential safrinha corn production problems, economists aren't confident Brazil can hang on to the top spot in corn.

Farmland Values Are Holding Up, But There Are Hints of a Reset At a New Level
Farmland Values Are Holding Up, But There Are Hints of a Reset At a New Level

While resilient farmland prices were the theme in 2023 and farmers were in the driver's seat in most sales, Jim Rothermich with Iowa Appraisal has recently noticed a couple changes in the market.

Why Ag Economists Think Net Farm Income Could Fall to Lowest Level in 3 Years
Why Ag Economists Think Net Farm Income Could Fall to Lowest Level in 3 Years

Ag economists’ views on the ag economy took a dive in the first Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor of 2024; however, relatively strong balance sheets and working capital could provide a cushion for 2024. 

What's Causing These Frigid Temperatures Right Now?
What's Causing These Frigid Temperatures Right Now?

With another round of frigid temperatures blanketing the U.S. again, what's behind the cold? Here's a hint: it's not El Niño.

A Snapshot of USDA's Surprising January Report in 10 Charts
A Snapshot of USDA's Surprising January Report in 10 Charts

With larger-than-expected yield revisions to both corn and soybeans, it leaves one burning question: which states grew such big yields in 2023? USDA NASS released maps and charts to help answer that.

Corn and Soybean Prices Tank After USDA Report Makes Surprising Revisions to Yield
Corn and Soybean Prices Tank After USDA Report Makes Surprising Revisions to Yield

USDA’s final look at crop production for 2023 caught the commodity markets by surprise. The agency increased the final yield estimates for both corn and soybeans, and as a result, prices plummeted on Friday. 

Attacks In The Red Sea Are Now A Nightmare For Shippers. Here's Why It Could Actually Open The Door For More Exports Of U.S. Corn
Attacks In The Red Sea Are Now A Nightmare For Shippers. Here's Why It Could Actually Open The Door For More Exports Of U.S. Corn

From drought issues posing problems in the Panama Canal to growing tensions and attacks in the Red Sea, it's causing freight rates to skyrocket and ongoing delays in shipping products around the globe. 

Now Is the Time to Pay Attention to the Weather Forecast: Severe Snowstorm Forecasted to Dump Multiple Feet of Snow
Now Is the Time to Pay Attention to the Weather Forecast: Severe Snowstorm Forecasted to Dump Multiple Feet of Snow

Major winter storms are on the way early next week. With the possibility of blizzard conditions to flooding in the southeast, the impact on agriculture could be two-fold: good news for drought but stress to livestock.

Which Foreign Country Owns the Most Farmland in the U.S.? Hint: It's Not China
Which Foreign Country Owns the Most Farmland in the U.S.? Hint: It's Not China

In October 2023, Arkansas became the first state to ban foreign-owned farmland. More states look to adopt similar laws, but one policy expert says the issue is rooted in politics and warns of unintended consequences.

Worst-Case Scenario: Why Eric Snodgrass Thinks The Heavy Rainfall In Brazil Could Do More Harm Than Good
Worst-Case Scenario: Why Eric Snodgrass Thinks The Heavy Rainfall In Brazil Could Do More Harm Than Good

Brazil is seeing a sudden shift in weather with heavy rains now forecasted over the next two weeks. While it will bring relief to drought areas, it could cause harvest delays and issues planting the safrinha corn crop. 

The El Niño Effect: Is El Niño to Blame for the Historic Heat and Drought that Gripped the U.S. in 2023?
The El Niño Effect: Is El Niño to Blame for the Historic Heat and Drought that Gripped the U.S. in 2023?

From the intense heat in the South to drought blanketing much of the U.S., weather stole headlines again in 2023. What caused such extreme conditions? One meteorologist explains the culprits of the heat and drought.

From a Recession in China to $4 Corn, Here Are 10 Potential Surprises Ag Economists Say Could Impact Agriculture in 2024
From a Recession in China to $4 Corn, Here Are 10 Potential Surprises Ag Economists Say Could Impact Agriculture in 2024

From the election to world trade, as well as geopolitical factors that have the potential to shape agriculture in 2024, the December Ag Economists' Monthly Monitor shows the possibility of several economic surprises.

David Hula Hit Another New Record Corn Yield With 623 BPA, Now Thinks 900 BPA Is Possible
David Hula Hit Another New Record Corn Yield With 623 BPA, Now Thinks 900 BPA Is Possible

Virginia farmer David Hula is known for growing big yields and he's doing so once again. He won the 2023 NCA National Corn Yield Contest with a new record yield, beating his previous world record set in 2019. 

Christmas Miracle: She Found Her Fiancé Clinging to Life After A Major Anhydrous Leak, Here's How She Helped Save Him
Christmas Miracle: She Found Her Fiancé Clinging to Life After A Major Anhydrous Leak, Here's How She Helped Save Him

On Nov. 19, 2023, Iowa farmer Joe Rempe suffered severe injuries from an anhydrous leak while in the field. His fiance, Kendra Vander Leest, not only helped save Joe, but she's been caring for him since.

No Dryland Crop to Harvest: West Texas Cotton Farmers Open Up About the Harsh Realities of 2023
No Dryland Crop to Harvest: West Texas Cotton Farmers Open Up About the Harsh Realities of 2023

West Texas is the largest cotton production area in the country, but after battling drought and heat, area farmers say the dryland crop is a failure, and the irrigated acres are only yielding half of normal.

USDA's December Reports Unwrap No Major Surprises, And Analysts Argue Corn Prices Are Stuck For Now
USDA's December Reports Unwrap No Major Surprises, And Analysts Argue Corn Prices Are Stuck For Now

Despite weather concerns sprouting in Brazil, USDA didn’t make any major adjustments to the South American crop in Friday's reports. Increased demand from China and Mexico prompted USDA to trim U.S. ending stocks.

West Tennessee Farmer Says He Just Harvested the Best Cotton Crop of His Life
West Tennessee Farmer Says He Just Harvested the Best Cotton Crop of His Life

After a year of struggles in 2022, this year’s crop reaped weather that was much more favorable for growing cotton. Burlison, Tenn., farmer Brad Williams describes this year’s growing season as almost perfect.

It's So Dry in Brazil, Some Farmers Have Replanted Soybeans Three or Four Times
It's So Dry in Brazil, Some Farmers Have Replanted Soybeans Three or Four Times

AgResource Company forecasts 80% of the soybean crop is planted as of today, but for some farmers it's been a year of replant for both corn and soybeans.

Better Yields and Improved Crop Prices Propel Ag Economists' Outlooks for 2024
Better Yields and Improved Crop Prices Propel Ag Economists' Outlooks for 2024

After two months of a waning outlook on the ag economy, economists views took a turn in the November Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor, a survey of nearly 70 ag economists from across the country.

East-Central Texas Farmer Blown Away By Cotton Yields This Year
East-Central Texas Farmer Blown Away By Cotton Yields This Year

East-central Texas farmers battled historic heat, along with no rain during the heart of the growing season. The outlook on the cotton crop was bleak, but one Texas farmer says cotton harvest produced several surprises.

Will Border Security Issues Force Congress To Take Action On Immigration Reform? Ag Economists Say It's Unlikely
Will Border Security Issues Force Congress To Take Action On Immigration Reform? Ag Economists Say It's Unlikely

The debate over immigration continues to be an issue in Washington. However, the Ag Economists' Monthly Monitor shows economists are still skeptical it's enough for Congress to act on immigration reform.

USDA Makes Two Surprise Changes to Corn Yield and Demand In Its Latest Crop Production Report
USDA Makes Two Surprise Changes to Corn Yield and Demand In Its Latest Crop Production Report

USDA upped its corn yield estimate by nearly 2 bu. to a 174.9 bu. per acre national yield. The agency also increased its demand estimate, which softened the potential blow of such a big jump in production.

The Story Not Enough People Are Talking About, And It's Why Corn And Soybean Prices Are Stuck
The Story Not Enough People Are Talking About, And It's Why Corn And Soybean Prices Are Stuck

Corn and soybean prices seem stuck. So, what catalyst could it take to move commodity prices higher? There are a few, but analysts say the reality is there’s simply no story at the moment.

At Just 22 Years Old, She's a Farmhand Who's Found Social Media Success In a Remarkable Way
At Just 22 Years Old, She's a Farmhand Who's Found Social Media Success In a Remarkable Way

At 22 years old, Emma decided the college life wasn't for her. She dropped out and decided to become a farmhand. With each adventure comes lessons she shares on her "Ag With Emma" social media accounts.

The Ag Economy Is Healthy, And That's One Reason Economists Think It Could Be 2025 Before We See A New Farm Bill
The Ag Economy Is Healthy, And That's One Reason Economists Think It Could Be 2025 Before We See A New Farm Bill

Political unrest, a healthy ag economy and the start of an election year. These are all reasons economists in the October Ag Economists' Monthly Monitor think it could 2025 before Congress passes a new farm bill.

Is More Vertical Integration, Consolidation Now Ahead? Why 2023 Could Change the Entire Pork Industry
Is More Vertical Integration, Consolidation Now Ahead? Why 2023 Could Change the Entire Pork Industry

As pork producers’ potential profits continue to erode this year, some economists say 2023 could be financially worse than 1998, which is unearthing concerns about contraction, restructuring and vertical integration.

Is A Recession Imminent? Here Are The Red Flags Ag Economists Are Now Watching
Is A Recession Imminent? Here Are The Red Flags Ag Economists Are Now Watching

While ag economists continue to be at odds when it comes to the likelihood of a recession in the U.S., some doubt the country's biggest importers will be able to avoid a recession over the next 18 months.

The University of Nebraska Just Helped Unlock the Final Secrets of the Corn Genome, And It Could Be a Breakthrough for Yield
The University of Nebraska Just Helped Unlock the Final Secrets of the Corn Genome, And It Could Be a Breakthrough for Yield

Researchers from UNL, Iowa State University and the China Agricultural University have done what seemed impossible a decade ago: they finished sequencing the entire corn genome, a major breakthrough for yield.

Startling Reality: Rate of Suicide Among Farmers is 3.5 Times Higher Than the General Population
Startling Reality: Rate of Suicide Among Farmers is 3.5 Times Higher Than the General Population

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. According to the CDC, between 2000 and 2020 suicide rates climbed 46% in rural areas. By comparison, the rate in metro areas climbed 27.3%. 

The One Factor That Could Make Or Break the Farm Economy Over the Next 12 Months
The One Factor That Could Make Or Break the Farm Economy Over the Next 12 Months

Ag economists’ view on the ag economy is starting to erode. The September Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor shows lower commodity prices, concerns about demand and a negative outlook for China’s economy.

SOLD! 115 Acres of Missouri Farmland Just Sold For $34,800 Per Acre, Smashing the Previous Record
SOLD! 115 Acres of Missouri Farmland Just Sold For $34,800 Per Acre, Smashing the Previous Record

There’s a new record farmland sale on the books. After a 15-min. bidding war between two area farmers, the gavel fell at $34,800 per acre, which is $4,800 more than the previous record set in November 2022 in Iowa.

Life-Saving Find: How This Missouri Soil Unearthed A Golden Medical Discovery 75 Years Ago
Life-Saving Find: How This Missouri Soil Unearthed A Golden Medical Discovery 75 Years Ago

Missouri soils unlocked a ‘golden’ antibiotic 75 years ago that’s still used in livestock today.

Nearly Two Years After Worker Strike, John Deere Lays Off 225 Workers From Harvester Works Location Indefinitely
Nearly Two Years After Worker Strike, John Deere Lays Off 225 Workers From Harvester Works Location Indefinitely

Nearly two years after close to 10,000 John Deere workers went on strike over a labor dispute, the company is indefinitely laying off 225 jobs from its Harvester Works location in October.

First Monarch Electric Autonomous Tractor Lands in the Midwest
First Monarch Electric Autonomous Tractor Lands in the Midwest

The University of Missouri became the first college to land an electric autonomous tractor, a tool that will drive teaching and research into the future.

Could It Be Two Years Before Farmers See a New Farm Bill? The Ugly Truth About the Fight Over Funding
Could It Be Two Years Before Farmers See a New Farm Bill? The Ugly Truth About the Fight Over Funding

Members of Congress are currently in disagreement over how long it will take to get a new farm bill finished, which is why one ag economist fears it could take two years to finally see a new Farm Bill.

As Dry Weather Takes a Toll On Crops, It's a Year Test Weights and Seed Size Could Now Eat Into Yields
As Dry Weather Takes a Toll On Crops, It's a Year Test Weights and Seed Size Could Now Eat Into Yields

Both Dan Basse and Chip Nellinger say considering how dry it’s been, crop yields could be falling, and USDA may be forced to make more cuts to the national yield forecasts in upcoming reports.  

Is the Stage Now Set For More Yield Cuts in October? Not If A Government Shutdown Stands In the Way
Is the Stage Now Set For More Yield Cuts in October? Not If A Government Shutdown Stands In the Way

There are just over two weeks for Congress to pass 12 spending bills to avoid a total government shutdown. If time runs out, one analyst says that could mean no USDA report in October and no yield cuts, which are likely.

Potential Game Changer? Exports Explode as Crop Conditions Crumble
Potential Game Changer? Exports Explode as Crop Conditions Crumble

Mizzou's Ben Brown says the 81.2 million bushels new crop export sale marks the largest week of sales for the 2023/24 marketing year to date and double the previous record weekly volume for the year set last week.

Ag Economists Turn More Bullish On Soybean Prices, Corn Prices Are a Big Red Flag
Ag Economists Turn More Bullish On Soybean Prices, Corn Prices Are a Big Red Flag

Even with red flags with demand and the economy, the August Ag Economists' Monthly Monitor shows economists continue to be impressed with the staying power of the U.S. ag economy, as well as the U.S. economy as a whole.

Fertilizer Free Fall: The Gamble of Locking In Prices
Fertilizer Free Fall: The Gamble of Locking In Prices

Experts anticipate better prices and supplies to end 2023 after the surge in 2022 made for some of the most expensive crops ever.

It's Starting: Why Recent Processing Plant, Farm Closures Signal Major Consolidation is Now Underway for Pork and Poultry
It's Starting: Why Recent Processing Plant, Farm Closures Signal Major Consolidation is Now Underway for Pork and Poultry

Tyson Foods’ decision to shutter four poultry processing plants, combined with Smithfield Foods announcing the closure 35 Missouri pig farmers, are strong signals that rapid consolidation is already underway.

USDA Makes Cuts to U.S. Yields in August Report, Analysts Say There Is One Big Caveat
USDA Makes Cuts to U.S. Yields in August Report, Analysts Say There Is One Big Caveat

USDA’s first farmer survey-based yield estimate offered few surprises, but analysts warn the estimates might already be out of date due to rain that fell after Aug. 1. USDA also made more cuts to demand.

Drought No More, Farmers Watch Western Kansas Corn Fields Get Hammered by Hail
Drought No More, Farmers Watch Western Kansas Corn Fields Get Hammered by Hail

What’s often called the “white combine” is hammering western Kansas this year, an ugly reality for an area that’s finally receiving rain after nearly five years of drought.