According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. sales of agricultural tractors decreased 19.2% in September 2024 compared to the year before, while sales of combines dropped 40.7% compared to 2023. “September’s sales of ag tractors and combines follows a summer that showed a cyclical slowdown in sales,” said AEM Senior Vice President Curt Blades. “These declines point …
The annual Sunbelt Ag Expo officially kicks of Tuesday, October 15th. Tyron Spearman looks at some of the many events that will take place during the big three-day event. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released a report analyzing data collected in a nationwide tax survey of America’s cattle producers. Rusty Halvorson has more details. To view the full report, click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …
Whether it was Hurricane Helene or Hurricane Milton, or the hot dry weather being found in other parts of the country, there are many questions right now about many crops across our nation. Mark Oppold has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …
Cattle producers, like other farmers, are generally an optimistic bunch. A Drover’s beef industry survey shows that 64 percent of the respondents remain optimistic about the future. Over half (51 percent) of the producers plan to grow their herd size in the next five years, and another 38 percent will maintain their herd sizes. Parts of the U.S. still face …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a $46 million investment in projects aimed at supporting America’s veteran, underserved, and beginning farmers and ranchers. Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small made the announcement, highlighting the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to helping aspiring farmers enter the industry and improve their operations. “Starting or taking over a farm takes courage,” said Torres Small. …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced over $25 million in funding for eight projects under its new Assisting Specialty Crop Exports (ASCE) initiative. The program, launched in January 2024, aims to reduce non-tariff trade barriers for U.S. specialty crops like fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and horticultural products. USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Alexis M. …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Early agriculture in the state of Kansas was not always successful. Settlers began increasing in numbers when Kansas was opened to settlement in 1854. Many settlers brought seeds from the east or from their homeland. They planted mostly corn but experimented with crops like oats, cotton, even tobacco. Most did not …
Organic Valley is celebrating National Farmers Day with a unique experience, bringing the sights and sounds of small organic family farms directly to viewers through a live virtual farm tour. On Friday, Oct. 11, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST, people can tune in to Organic Valley’s YouTube livestream to visit farms from coast to coast. The event will …
By Clint Thompson Initial estimates for Hurricane Helene’s economic impact on Georgia agriculture reached $6.46 billion, according to totals released Thursday by the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES). Unfortunately for Georgia’s cotton growers, much of that damage was done to the state’s cotton industry. UGA CAES Dean Nick Place announced that between 500,000 and …
