Month: May 2025

Last November, the U.S. temporarily suspended some livestock imports through the southern border over concerns about “New World screwworm” moving northward. That was lifted in late January after Mexico met U.S. demands for “additional mitigations to guard against introduction” of NWS. On May 10, USDA once again halted livestock imports, again citing the northward spread …

What You Need to Know… New World Screwworm Found Just 700 Miles from U.S. Border Read More »

It may be a bit of a stretch to suggest that popcorn has changed the world as we know it, but it sure has been one of America’s favorite snacks for a long, long time. Below is some brief history and fun facts.While Nebraska traditionally leads in popcorn production, Indiana has recently surpassed it as …

Planting Profits with Popcorn! Read More »

I know this can be a controversial subject and a source of debate in many of our farming communities… some farm families have capitalized by allowing wind and solar companies to lease their ground to help generate on-farm revenue. While others are greatly against solar and wind companies bidding up the cost of rents and …

New Solar and Wind Projects Face Increasing Pushback Read More »

Russia’s corn and wheat crops in 2024/25 are on track to fall significantly from last year. While some of the decline is tied to weather challenges, many industry insiders think it is part of bigger trend of declining production resulting from three years of war with Ukraine. Before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, …

Is Three Years of War Finally Catching Up to Russia’s Grain Production? Read More »

Agricultural spray technologies used for the application of fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides have come a long way over the last few decades. While things like precision spraying tech and the utilization of AI can deliver more of the right chemical where it is needed, getting it to stay there is another battle. An MIT spinoff, …

Interesting New Technology Makes Ag Chemicals “Sticky” Read More »

Spring 2025 has already thrown some major curveballs across the country with record warmth in March, volatile storm systems in April, and persistent drought signals in some key agricultural regions. For farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness operators, the stakes are incredibly high, and as you know, timing is everything. Most weather models, even the best ones …

Using The “LRC” to Guide Your Weather Updates and Forecasts… Late-spring and Summer Forecasts Read More »

Our family met Gripp and CEO Tracey Wiedmeyer at FARMCON25 back in January. It was immediately clear that the “Gripp” tool is something farms across our country need and will want. It is a simple, clean, easy-to-use mobile app that helps bring connectivity to our equipment and overall operation without the cost of expensive hardware sensors and …

Van Trump Ag Solutions Partners with “GRIPP”… Why You Need This for Your Ag Business or Farm Operation!  Read More »