Midwest Digest, Jan. 11, 2023
The government releases an inflation report tomorrow.How much as the U.S. cattle herd declined? A report in three weeks will offer insight, and will set the tone for 2023. Experts forecast it to be...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, January 12, 2023
Max Armstrong recalls a discussion of the potential impact of rising interest rates on farmers that he picked up last year at the Farm Futures Summit, which kicks off again on Jan. 19. But that...
View ArticleFilling big shoes
What a way to ring in the new year! After surviving the Christmas blizzard that hit most of the country, I kicked off 2023 with a new title and a new job — editor of The Farmer.Paula Mohr retired at...
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Rail delays put California farms at risk
Millions of chickens have gone unfed as rail disruptions delay corn shipments to a California poultry farm, according to documents that provide unique details of how one shipper has suffered from poor...
View Article7 ag stories you might have missed
Did you miss some news this week? We’ve got you covered. Here’s a collection of the top headlines in agriculture.Bullish WASDE report surprises marketsGrain prices faced a mixed reaction following the...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, January 13, 2023
Max Armstrong shares a look at different ways that grain gets moved from covered hopper cars to day, to box cars in the past. There is also the work by the DeLong Company in Wisconsin to put grain in...
View ArticleHere’s how you can boost your farm’s success
Farming isn’t easy, because as farmers know if it was more people would do it. But for those living the dream of farming, can’t do it alone. But how do you get a leg up on the challenges you face?...
View ArticleMidwest Digest, Jan. 13, 2022
EF1 tornados touched down in Illinois and Kentucky.Grains continue to climb after the USDA report releases yesterday.Balancing hours in the day and priorities is a tough task for farmers, and Max will...
View ArticleFFA Tribute: Mackenna Clifton
The FFA Tribute goes to Mackenna Clifton, National FFA Southern Region vice president. Mackenna represents southern states and joined FFA because it felt like home and offered an opportunity for...
View ArticleThis Week in Agribusiness, Jan. 14, 2023
Farmers across the country were in Puerto Rico for the American Farm Bureau Association annual meeting, and Mike shares highlights. Mike is joined by Dr. Matt Roberts, senior grain and oilseed analyst,...
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