Are Projected Record Yields Actually Out There?
(FARGO, ND)– Earlier this week, USDA projected a record national average corn and soybean yield in its August reports. Corn at 183.1 bushels per acre and soybeans at 53.2 bushels per acre were the latest projections. But
Ag Equipment Industry Takes Hit as Crop Prices Fall, Farm Bill Languishes
Farmers are not the only ones suffering from low commodity prices and a languishing farm bill. The Ag equipment industry is also taking a hit, which has some on Capitol Hill worried. John Deere and Precision Planting
Officials Want Fix for Foreign-Owned Farmland Disclosure Process
Senate Ag Committee members Chuck Grassley (R-IA), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) are asking the USDA to improve its process for foreign-owned farmland disclosures. The letter follows alleged inaccuracies posted online by the Farm Service
Baldwin Wants STB to Review High Transportation Costs
Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin called on the Surface Transportation Board to review existing exemptions for certain commodities like paper, forest products, manufactured goods, and food products. She wants the Board to take action to ensure companies that
Farm Transitions Require Conversations and Planning Ahead
Succession and farm transitions are a challenging topic that takes a lot of preparation. Tim Cobb, the Owner and President of Farmland Company, says there are different types of transitions. Cobb says, “There’s two that are most