The USDA’s February Farm Income Forecast predicts a 22% increase in cash farm income to $193.7 billion for 2025, with net farm income rising 29.5% to $180.1 billion. Despite a …
American Agriculture History Minute: Midlings Purifier Installed for Wheat Growers
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Early settlers in Minnesota soon discovered they could not grow the same variety of wheat as their counterparts in Nebraska and …
Hansen Industries Showcases Energy-Efficient Ventilation at World Ag Expo
At this year’s World Ag Expo, Hansen Industries drew attention with its latest line of energy-efficient ventilation solutions. Shane Hansen, president of the company, highlighted the innovations aimed at reducing …
Verdant Robotics Showcases Precision Sprayer at World Ag Expo
Farmers looking to cut costs and improve efficiency may have a new solution in precision spraying technology. At the recent World Ag Expo, Verdant Robotics co-founder and CEO Gabe Sibley …
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 02-12-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In the latest AgNet News Hour, Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer discuss the pressing topics in agriculture, focusing on the …
Mexico Repeals GMO Corn Ban Following USMCA Arbitration Ruling
The Mexican government officially repealed its ban on genetically modified (GMO) corn imports from the United States on Thursday, following an arbitration ruling under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in December …
AFBF Duvall Discusses Concerns Over Tariffs
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall discusses concerns over tariffs imposed by President Trump on Mexico, Canada, and China, which could increase the cost of agricultural supplies and …
Warming Trend Begins in AZ and CA
In the Arizona and California desert regions, a warming trend has begun, with daytime highs reaching 85 degrees, which may aid lettuce growth despite previous challenges from strong winds and …
American Agriculture History Minute: National Road Developed
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. It was called the National Road. No, not Route 66. That would come nearly 100 years later. This National Road, built …
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 02-11-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, host Lorrie Boyer is joined by her 26-year-old son, Blake Boyer, to …
Farm Leaders Call for Stronger Farm Bill, Risk Management at Senate Ag Hearing
At a recent Senate Agriculture Committee hearing titled Perspectives from the Field: Farmer and Rancher Views on the Agricultural Economy, Part 1, agricultural leaders Zippy Duvall, President of the American …
Partnership Formed to Enhance Service to Retail and Food Service Partners
Corona College, Heights, Orange and Lemon Association, and Veg Fresh Farms have formed a partnership to enhance their service to retail and food service partners. This alliance combines CCHS’s citrus …
U. S. Agricultural Economy Improves for January 2025
The Purdue University CMA group’s Ag Economy Barometer for January 2025 showed an improvement in the health of the US agricultural economy. However, key concerns for producers for 2025 include …
American Agriculture History Minute: Ohio Early Corn Production Leader
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Once early settlers crossed the Appalachians, many had had enough of that kind of rough travel and settled in what is …