Strong demand and prices are noted in USDA’s latest forecasts for dairy. Rod Bain has the story. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski looks at USDA’s April projections for dairy prices by product and by class. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Beef, Pork and Poultry Production and Price Forecasts for April
Slight gains in both beef production and price forecasts are noted in the latest USDA outlook. But according to a story from Rod Bain, the latest pork production and price forecasts reveal tighter supplies and a price adjustment for hogs. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski also goes over USDA’s April outlook for broiler and turkey production and prices. …
New Veterinary Debt Solutions Program Launches
Farm Journal Foundation is partnering with the Zoetis Foundation to launch a new program to find solutions for relieving student debt in the veterinary industry. The effort’s long-term goal seeks to address shortages of veterinarians to work with farmers in rural areas. The new Veterinary Debt Solutions Program will convene leaders from across the livestock, academic, nonprofit, and veterinary sectors …
Experts Expect Inflation to Continue
Prices are going up yet again. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Inflation continues to rise as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports year-over-year inflation in March was 8.5 percent. American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist Roger Cryan says we’re seeing the highest level of inflation in 40 years. “The Federal Reserve Bank has the levers to manage …
Ag Tractor, Combine Sales Make First Decline since July 2021
Ag tractor and combine unit sales had their first decline since July 2021, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). U.S. total farm tractor sales fell 21.1 percent for the month of March compared to 2021, while U.S. self-propelled combine sales for the month dropped 10.2 percent to 343 units sold. The 100+ horsepower 2WD segment was …
SW GA Farm Credit Makes USDA Loans Available
SW GA Farm Credit, based in Bainbridge, GA, in the Tri-State area, is pleased to announce they will work with elgible barrowers throughout the food supply chain to provide loans through the USDA new Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program. Tyron Spearman offers details about this new loan program and what it means for producers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
March Ag Economy Barometer Dips Lower
The Purdue University CME Ag Economy Barometer dipped to a reading of 113 in March. That is the weakest farmer sentiment reading since May, 2020. The March reading went 12 points lower than a month earlier, and 36 percent lower than March, 2021. Compared to a year earlier, producers appraisal of current conditions was down 44 percent, while their expectrations …
Additional Funds for Livestock Producers Affected by Drought and Wildfire
The USDA has announced additional funds for livestock producers who were affected by wildfires and droughts. USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Robert Bonnie spoke with AgNet Media to make the announcement to our listeners. Listen here: The USDA says ranchers who have approved applications through the 2021 Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for forage losses due to severe …
Rabo AgriFinance: High Prices Don’t Mean Big Profits
High prices for U.S. corn, soybeans and wheat are not expected to be a short-term shock, according to a new RaboResearch report, “The Grain Drain After Ukraine.” While the sudden shutdown of trade in the Black Sea region has sent corn and wheat prices to their highest in a decade, the ten-year outlook for all major crops has shifted up …
Biden’s 2023 Budget Proposal: Ag and Rural Funds
President Joe Biden unveiled his budget proposal for fiscal year 2023, Monday. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the President’s budget provides USDA with “the tools needed to support a vibrant, revitalized, and prosperous rural America.” The budget includes more than $10 million for oversight and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act as well as money to support innovation in …