Soybean planting in Brazil starts on September 15, but the Agri Money Dot Com website said it’s starting this year under pressure from prices, tight credit, and dry weather. There’s …
Farm Equipment Sales Mixed in 2016
Retail sales of tractors under 40 horsepower and between 40-100 horsepower rebounded in August. However, sales of larger tractors and combines continued their double-digit declines in the newest data available …
Bayer Investors React to the Monsanto Acquisition
A Dow Jones Report says investors generally seem positive about the deal struck by Bayer CEO Werner Baumann to acquire Monsanto. The head of a global equities asset management company …
WRDA Bill Clears Senate with On-Farm Storage Exemption
The Senate overwhelmingly approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) this week by a 95-3 vote. Agri Pulse said the bill will pay for waterway improvement projects in 30 states, …
Farm Groups Want December Action on FSA Loans
Farm and banking groups spoke with congressional appropriators this week about using upcoming appropriations bills to give authority and funding for Farm Service Agency Loans to farmers. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
Agri View: Education Opportunity for a Veteran
Everett Griner talks about educational opportunities for a veteran in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, 2025CIR …
The California Kitchen: Grandma Lydia’s Tamales
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing tamales with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …
USDA: Animal Welfare Act / Horse Protection Act Enforcement Actions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is continuing to move swiftly and consistently to take enforcement action in response to animal welfare violations. As …
USDA Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Amend Horse Protection Regulations
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending the comment period on the proposed rule that would amend APHIS’ Horse Protection Act (HPA) regulations. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …
U.S. Organic Feed Grain Production Dropped in 2015
A survey shows that 2015 brought a drop in U.S. production of one increasingly important organic product. Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …
Psyllid Spreads North, Found in Placer County
The Asian citrus psyllid, a small insect that can carry a devastating citrus tree disease, has been detected in Placer County. The disease, called Huanglongbing, and is also known as …
Demand for Hay Depends on Level of its Quality
Lack of profitability on dairies, the No. 1 consumer of alfalfa and other forages, has depressed demand for hay, dragging down prices that had reached record-high levels two years ago, …
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 16
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals …
Optimizing Production a Nursery Focus
It’s rare to find an agriculture nursery that also breeds and researches variety and rootstock combinations. A longtime Central Valley nursery does just that, focusing on optimizing production. Sponsored ContentLet’s …