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Is it early June or the middle of August? Because despite what the calendar might say, Mother Nature seems to be cranking up the thermostat earlier than normal this year.

Jim Conlan contends Swampbuster regulation is compelled conservation—all government stick and no carrot.

Steve Meyer, senior livestock economist, Ever.Ag Insights, says cash and cutouts just stalled the last six weeks, pulling down lean hog futures and cutting into break evens and profit levels.

Paul Neiffer reviews the important updates to the new Farm Bill proposals from the House Ag Committee.

The deal is expected to close at the end of June.

This year’s ARA Conference & Expo is scheduled for Dec. 3-5 in Houston, Texas.

Economic and environmental goals are not at odds with each other. Instead, they are often symbiotic. As our carbon footprint shrinks our profits rise because we’re becoming more efficient with our resources.

According to USDA’s latest crop progress report, 91% of corn acres and 78% of soybean acres have been planted. This is the first week the report notes corn condition with 53% good and 30% fair.

Heavy rains and high winds are contributing to dangerous dust storms and other issues in farm country. Ken Ferrie offers his take on stewardship practices that can help growers prevent or minimize these problems.

The farm bill finally saw some movement in Washington last month, but the Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor found most economists don’t think it will be passed this year, with some even saying it could be as late as 2026.