Farm Lending Activity Accelerates in Early 2022

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says farm lending activity at commercial banks increased during the first quarter of 2022 due to a significant increase in the size of operating loans. With some input costs surging in recent months, the volume of operating loans increased sharply from a year ago, and non-real estate lending increased on a rolling four-quarter …

Veterinarians Heading to Capitol Hill

On April 27th, a group of veterinarians will head to Capitol Hill to meet with senators and representatives to talk about legislation that will increase access to veterinary services in rural areas. They also want to talk about legislation to help in reducing the spread of diseases that pose a threat to animal and public health. The American Veterinary Medical …

Emphasizing the Need to Call 811 before Digging

Efforts are underway to promote farm safety by emphasizing the need to call 811 before beginning any digging or drain tile projects. More about that coming up on This Land Of Ours. The Pipeline Operators for Ag Safety, a nonprofit campaign promoting farm and ranch safety near pipelines and underground utilities, are emphasizing the need to call 811 before beginning …

More Peanut Planting Tips

With peanut planting underway in some areas, about to start in others, Tyron Spearman has more planting tips and recommendations from specialists concerning seed going in the ground. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged …

Senator Previews Support, Opposition to Cattle Market Reforms

The chief sponsor of cattle market reform legislation, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, recently spoke with farm reporters about his expectations for upcoming hearings on his bill later this month. Grassley says he knows what the top four beef packing company executives think of his Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act. “What they think about it is, everything’s alright, nothing needs to …

Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commissions Seeking Nominations

The Georgia Department of Agriculture has announced that several Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commissions are seeking nominations for positions of individuals whose terms are set to expire. The deadline for receiving nominations is May 27, 2022. To serve on a Commodity Commission, a person must be a producer of the commodity of the commission, commit to attend meetings and represent the producers …

Investments in Watershed Improvement Projects

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment in projects designed to improve rural watersheds and the infrastructure necessary in their management. Rod Bain has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida …

FBI Warns Ag Cooperatives about Possible Cyberattacks

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s cyber division is warning agricultural cooperatives across the country to be wary of possible cyberattacks. The division wants cooperatives to take all possible precautions to keep their operations safe. The FBI says ransomware attacks typically happen on ag cooperatives during the critical planting and harvest seasons. The attackers hope to disrupt operations, cause financial loss, …