…Russia’s involvement in the Ukraine conflict. A Packer Dot Com article says the import ban has put the squeeze on American producers as no shipments to Russia means increased competition…
Pork Wants U.S. Bilateral Trade Deal with Japan
The European Union and Japan formally agreed to the outline of a free trade deal. America’s pork producers want to know why the U.S. isn’t moving on its own bilateral…
Agri View: Transporting Crops
…railroad transportation rates were costly. Farmers were among the first volume producers to turn to trucks. Another factor which was important. Trains carried from station to station. Trucks could deliver…
Optimism Returning to the Ag Producers Barometer
The Purdue/CME Group’s June survey shows producers are a little more optimistic about their financial position than they were last year. The shift is why the June index reading of…
RFS Pulls Back on Some Biofuels
…says there were some pleasant surprises and some disappointments. Ethanol producers wanted the continuation of an Obama-era requirement of 15 billion gallons of ethanol in the nation’s fuel supply and…
Agri View: Growing Population Challenges
…you might say, there must be a limit to how long this can continue. Farmers are not worried. These are the researchers and producers of the technology that has brought…
UC a Key Link for AgTech
…because UC Cooperative Extension can be the education bridge between technology and producers. “Cooperative Extension is very important, and we are in all 58 counties in California,” she said. “Through…
41 PEDV Sites Confirmed in Manitoba
…producers need to help manage their way through the outbreak. The article stresses it’s important for pork producers in any country to stay vigilant regarding biosecurity protocols in order to…
Sugar Deal Sparks Twitter Debate
…groups side with Trump regarding the deal. “America’s sugar producers thank President Trump and his team for defending U.S. jobs, supporting America’s sugar farmers, and holding Mexico accountable for breaking…
Cost for Your Summer Cookout
…a 60 cent decline in ribs, and a 24 cents per pound decline in American cheese. We also saw a decline in chocolate milk, the natural recovery drink, as it…
NBB Considers Legal Action over Biodiesel Dumping
…contributing to the surge in shipments to America and making the situation that much harder for American producers. In March, the NBB filed a petition with the U.S. Department of…
U.S. Swine Herd is Expanding
…State University Livestock Economist Lee Schulz said swine profitability turned positive in June. While industry experts say the forecast is likely to prompt producers to expand the breeding herd, the…
In China, Perdue Welcomes U.S. Beef back to Market
…of a protocol to allow American companies to begin shipping beef exports to China. To date, producers and processors in Nebraska and Kansas are eligible to ship beef products to…
Farmers Assess Impact of Recent Heat Wave
…by respiration. They also stop eating, which leads to a decrease in milk production, and fertility declines, as cows aren’t as likely to get pregnant in such conditions. “The daytime…