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USDA Report Shows Drop in 2023 Farm Income

USDA Report Shows Drop in 2023 Farm Income

Mike DavisDec 4, 2023

The USDA’s Economic Research Service released its 2023 Farm Income Report, which showed a significant drop in income compared to…

Court Rules Against Biofuel Exemption Denials

Court Rules Against Biofuel Exemption Denials

David GeigerDec 1, 2023

The court says this summer’s biofuel exemption denials were not legal. That sort of thing was expected but we were…

Diesel Supplies Likely to Remain Tight Ahead of 2024 Planting

Diesel Supplies Likely to Remain Tight Ahead of 2024 Planting

Mike DavisDec 1, 2023

While harvest is behind us in rural America, spring planting is ahead in 2024. Diesel fuel supplies have been tight…

Some Improvements in Soil Moisture, More Rain on the Way

Some Improvements in Soil Moisture, More Rain on the Way

Mike DavisDec 1, 2023

It was too early to tell last week when we talked with climatologist Corey Davis how much improvement we would…

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday December 1

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday December 1

Brooks SchafferDec 1, 2023

This is the Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. Corn and wheat…

The Yonder Report

The Yonder Report

Congress has iced the Farm Bill, but farmer advocates argue some portions are urgent; the Hoosier State is reaping big…

Proper Animal Ventilation During the Winter

Proper Animal Ventilation During the Winter

Mike DavisNov 30, 2023

As the seasons shift, and it certainly feels like they’re shifting ensuring optimal ventilation becomes a crucial consideration for farmers…

FMMO Hearings Resume

FMMO Hearings Resume

Chad SmithNov 30, 2023

Hearings to modernize Federal Milk Marketing Orders have resumed with a lot of work ahead. Roger Cryan, chief economist for…

Shrinking Cattle Herd May Continue Until Fall of 2024

Shrinking Cattle Herd May Continue Until Fall of 2024

Mike DavisNov 30, 2023

The U.S. cattle herd is the smallest it’s been in a long time. Lance Zimmerman, senior beef and cattle market…