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One of the biggest challenges in agriculture includes constantly changing laws and regulations. Roger McEowen, professor of agricultural law and taxation at Washburn University in Kansas, says legal challenges can make life difficult, especially when profit margins are tight. “It’s when you think of overall risk management for a farmer or rancher, understanding how you […]

Efforts to keep AM radio in the dashboards of U.S. vehicles have taken a step forward in the US House. The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 45-2 to send the proposed “AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act” to the full House for a vote. “It’s been a stalwart of American prosperity and information sharing,” […]

It’s common to see farm equipment moving from field to field at spring planting and fall harvest. Unfortunately, accidents are also common on rural roads. University of Iowa Associate Professor Cara Hamann researches farm safety and works with the Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center and Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health. She says even more, unfortunately. […]

Water levels are down on the Mississippi River and its tributaries for the third year in a row, affecting transportation of ag goods set for export. Mike Steenhoek is executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, and says the impact is felt in two ways. “Number one is the ability to put a lot of […]

With elections looming, the Congressional calendar is tight. Right now, Congress is locked in a funding battle. Emily Buckman, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says the deadline is quickly approaching. “September 30 marks the end of fiscal year 2024. This means Congress has roughly two weeks to pass government funding […]

As commodity prices fell in recent months, input costs have been slow to follow. Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer for StoneX, says buying inputs is a challenge for farmers. “Farmers, of course, are struggling with low grain prices. That has been the single biggest conversation out there, which is that fertilizer prices are high, […]

Sept. 18, 2024 – AccuWeather’s preliminary estimate of the total damage and economic loss from an unnamed storm with tropical storm impacts in the United States is $7 billion. This is a preliminary estimate, as the storm effects are continuing to be felt and some areas have not yet reported complete information about damage, injuries and other impacts.     […]

Don’t learn safety by accident. While the theme of this year’s national farm safety and health week, Dan Neenan of the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety, notes the word “accident” is a misnomer. “An accident in most people’s minds mean that there’s nothing that could have been done to prevent it. So we’re trying […]

Earlier this summer, two big price changes occurred in the corn and soybean markets. Combined they have created a “carry” in the market. Here are the two important items as outlined on the University of Illinois Farmdoc Daily website. First, price levels declined, beginning in June and continuing to the present. New-crop corn and soybean […]

Highly Pathogenetic Avian Influenza has been on the minds of backyard poultry owners, as well as large-scale operations, since late 2022. Dr. Amber Itle [Idel], Washington state Veterinarian, says it’s very normal for these influenza viruses to circulate.  But what she says is not normal is for this virus to persist for two years, and […]