The president of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says the U.S. pork industry can build on its strong relationship with South Korea. Josh Maschhoff, who recently visited the country with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, says tariff-free trade has helped develop it into pork’s third-largest export market. “A state the size of Indiana with 52…… Continue Reading
Farm Hunts offer new deer management solution
Farm Hunts are offering a new approach to deer mitigation efforts and renewing interest in hunting. “This is the new way of hunting, it’s completely different than what we’ve ever thought before.” President of Hunt Michigan Collaborative Bryan Farmer says the collaborative was created as part of the state’s Deer Management Initiative last year, and…… Continue Reading
Southwest Nebraska crops getting closer to harvest
A southwest Nebraska farmer says crop conditions are extremely variable. Tyler Ruf says some of his crops have lost top-end yield potential. “Corn is maturing is moving right along. We have a lot of drought stress areas. Areas affected previously by natural disaster events like hail and wildfires in the last few years that didn’t…… Continue Reading
Ag analysts weigh in as US, Mexico begin USMCA review process
The United States and Mexico have started public discussions on the USCMA trade agreement ahead of its planned review in 2026. Bree Baatz, a grains and oilseed analyst with Terrain, says all three countries rely on each other’s ag products, and is optimistic about the outcome of negotiations. “No politician wants to deal with sticky…… Continue Reading
USDA: China, Mexico, Japan drive weekly U.S. pork export sales
The USDA says China has purchased U.S. pork for two weeks in a row. Trade between the U.S. and China has declined sharply due to tariffs, but there have been negotiations recently, and China has raised import duties on pork from the European Union. Beef, corn, soybean, and wheat export sales during the week ending…… Continue Reading
Ohio State expands drought resources for farmers statewide
An ag weather and climate specialist says Ohio State University is expanding its efforts to provide drought resources for farmers across the state. Aaron Wilson says the College of Food Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has partnered with Ohio Farm Bureau and Nationwide Insurance through the Ag Tech Innovation Hub to create solutions for farmers facing…… Continue Reading
Bipartisan bill targets fertilizer price transparency amid record-high costs
Bipartisan legislation intended to shed light on factors behind high fertilizer prices has been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate. Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley says the Fertilizer Research Act addresses farmer concerns about the high cost of inputs. “The ratio of corn prices to phosphate fertilizer prices is the worst that its ever been. Years of…… Continue Reading
Weather a factor in early South American planting season
The senior science fellow with Nutrien Ag Solutions says South American farmers have faced some weather challenges as their planting season gets underway. Eric Snodgrass tells Brownfield, “There have been a few good monsoonal storms that have hit Mato Grosso.” He says, “It’s been much wetter in southern Brazil and into northern Argentina, but they’re…… Continue Reading
Drought expands in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley
An ag meteorologist says a flash drought is coming to a head across the Corn Belt. Greg Soulje tells Brownfield, “It goes all the way down into our friends down there in the lower Mississippi Valley, Delta region, with moderate and some pockets of severe all the way up into parts of Michigan and a good…… Continue Reading
A few showers on the Plains, western Corn Belt; late-season warmth continues to the east
Across the Corn Belt, showers and cooler conditions are overspreading the middle Missouri Valley. Meanwhile, late-season heat from the Mississippi Valley eastward is promoting corn and soybean maturation, although soil moisture depletion is adversely affecting any immature crops. In Illinois, 23% of the soybeans were rated in very poor to poor condition on September 14,…… Continue Reading
