Agriculture

Farmers in the U.S. have faced numerous natural disasters this year, although that can really be said about any year. And just like everyone else, farmers must navigate the major illnesses and injuries that life doles out, all while trying to keep time-sensitive operations running. For nearly two decades, Bill Gross and the “Farm Rescue” …

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Illinois is one of the country’s leading agricultural states, including a top producer of soybeans, corn, and livestock. The state is the fifth-highest producing state for agricultural sales (behind California, Iowa, Texas, and Nebraska, and just ahead of Minnesota, Kansas, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Indiana), with 81% coming from crops such as corn, soybeans, wheat, …

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Ranchers in the US spend a lot of time and money building and repairing fences. But this never-ending chore could be a thing of the past with the use of new “virtual fencing” (VF) technology that is finally making its way to the US. Producers can also now get help funding VF projects via a …

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Organic corn and feed grade wheat markets have reached record low prices this year, with organic soybeans at a three-year low price for the start of the 2024-25 crop year, according to the latest update from Argus. Despite improved crop yields and generally lower operating costs, low organic commodity prices have shrunk net returns for …

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Wisconsin is known as “America’s Dairyland” and is responsible for about a quarter of the country’s cheese production. While farmers in the state also grow a good amount of corn and soybeans, the state’s top crops are a little more unusual – cranberries and ginseng.Cranberries – Wild cranberries are native to the marshlands of central …

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The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) spent nearly a year collecting responses from members regarding the importance of key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which is set to expire at the end of 2025. Around 99% of respondents identify their operation as family-owned, regardless of legal structure, and 64% are …

NCBA Survey Highlights Need for Tax Relief to Protect Family-Owned Cattle Operations Read More »

Christmas is just around the corner and that means the Christmas decorating chore is even closer. For families with a tradition of decorating on Thanksgiving weekend, you’ve got about six weeks to get organized! If your family also loves the adventure of finding and cutting down a real tree every year, the US National Forest …

Only 70 Days Until Christmas… Did You Know You Can Cut Your Own Christmas Tree in Some National Parks? Read More »

Researchers keep finding new ways to utilize one of the most abundant and free resources on the planet – carbon dioxide. While much research is focused on finding ways to make different fuels, California-based “Savor” has been focused on fats. The company is set to introduce its first product, a CO2 “butter” spread, early next …

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Farmers of every kind are struggling this year as crop prices languish at the lowest levels seen in years. The slump is even being felt by specialty growers that are typically more insulated from commodity price swings. But as some US wine grape growers are learning, no one can escape the basic dynamics of supply …

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The European Union is the latest global government to walk back aggressive climate regulations. The extremely divisive “European Union Deforestation Regulation” (EUDR) was supposed to go into effect in December but after pushback from trading partners as well as its own members, the European Commission has proposed delaying it by one year.   The EUDR …

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