U.S. Farm Report
In-depth stories on agriculture, rural issues and the country lifestyle, originally aired on U.S. Farm Report.
Lexi Anderson is a spirited kid who’s always supporting those around her. But Lexi’s big heart is now what’s needing saved, and it’s a constant showing of love and support that’s getting this family through.
Farmers are still in the driver’s seat, but the direction of land values in the months and years ahead relies on one major factor: how long low profitability for row crop farmers persists.
Leading into the report, surveys showed analysts expected USDA to decrease yields. Instead, the agency bumped the national corn yield by a half a bushel.
What started five years ago with Flex-Ro robot, is just starting to scratch the surface on what may be possible in space.
U.S. corn prices hit a four-year low as the prospect for record corn and soybean crops takes shape in the field. The eroding outlook also appeared in the August Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor.
It’s not often you hear of a farmer using virtual reality or an artificial intelligence chatbot on the farm, but coupled with real-time data through OpsCenter, this Arkansas farmer is truly taking technology to a new level.
Cory Reed, president of Worldwide Agriculture & Turf Division, spoke about layoffs, citing lower demand due to falling net farm income, higher interest rates and market volatility.
Farm Journal’s field agronomist Missy Bauer says small seed size can have a major impact on soybean yield, causing yields to swing 15 to 20 bu. per acre.