AgriNews
5 days ago · The Illinois AgriNews and Indiana AgriNews staff is in the field each week, covering topics that affect local farm families and their businesses. We give readers information they can’t get ...
Analysis shows tariff-induced trade war hurts farmers
Nov 4, 2024 · U.S. corn exports to China fall about 2.2 million metric tons annually, an average decline of 84.3% from the baseline expectation. Although the export quantity decline is much lower for corn than ...
Strong dollar, policy uncertainty could slow demand for U.S. corn ...
Jan 14, 2025 · Strong dollar, policy uncertainty could slow demand for U.S. corn, soybeans Reduced demand due to export market headwinds, change in biofuel policy would lift the profit outlook for grain storage
From The Pastures: High forage quality – AgriNews
Dec 24, 2024 · Even though my stockpiled grass forage is short, about half way up my shin, it’s lasting longer this year than it did last year. Last year, the forage was almost waist high.
Climate-Smart practices funding available – AgriNews
Oct 21, 2024 · The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced up to $7.7 billion in assistance for fiscal year 2025 to help agricultural and forestry producers adopt conservation practices on working lands.
Farm & Food File: First order of business is unfinished business
Dec 21, 2024 · Now add in President-elect Donald Trump’s hope to extend his first administration’s tax cuts as early as next spring. The threat of that estimated $4.6 trillion to $5 trillion action will also ...
Illinois, Indiana lead in ag land losses – AgriNews
Dec 2, 2024 · URBANA, Ill. — Illinois and Indiana had the highest amount of agricultural land lost to development in the Midwest over a 20-year period. Using National Land Cover Database imagery between 2001 ...
From The Pastures: Consider ewes – AgriNews
Dec 24, 2024 · Hello from Graze-N-Grow. While our dry weather may be a potential problem for next spring’s crops, it’s been good for grazing of the cover crops.
From The Pastures: Plans for New Year – AgriNews
Dec 24, 2024 · December is sure going by fast. Soon it will be time for the holidays and the end of the year. I have started to make some plans for next year.
Farmers slightly less optimistic about ag economy in December
Jan 17, 2025 · • The proportion of producers who viewed it as a bad time to invest increased slightly to 69%, up from 67%. • The Short-Term Farmland Value Expectations Index dropped five points to a reading ...