…hay season, we’re now basically done and through a wheat silage season here. “These dairies have a lot of feed on hand; they have a surplus of inventory of both…
From Exports to Excess: How Tariffs Are Crushing the Hay Market
…farther into this hay season, we’re now basically done and through a wheat silage season here. These dairies have a lot of feed on hand; they have a surplus of inventory of…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-07-25
…University of California on modifying wheat to reduce gluten without affecting nutritional content, targeting the gliadin protein using gamma radiation. This could benefit those with celiac disease. The California Wheat…
American Agriculture History Minute: First Major Agricultural Settlement
Irrigating wheat on Ben Reinks ranch near Greeley, Colorado — F. E. Baker Colorado State University Libraries, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Agriculture in Kansas Often Unsuccessful
…didn’t help, and it was Mennonite settlers from Russia who were accustomed to growing wheat found success in the prairies of Kansas. By 1888, Kansas was on its way to…
American Agriculture History Minute: Exports Boom Early Agriculture
…by the international demand for wheat. A massive population explosion in Europe drove wheat prices up. By 1770, a bushel of wheat cost twice as much as it did in…
Winter Wheat Crop Progress Perspective
Winter Wheat with an Explanation Tony Atkin / Wikimedia image Winter wheat crop heading progress and condition were focal points of USDA’s latest look at the national crop. Rod Bain…
CoBank: Trump’s Tariffs, Inflation, Trade Policy Compounding Economic Anxiety
…soybean, and wheat prices down last quarter despite the weaker U.S. dollar. Trade concerns weighed heaviest on wheat as world buyers have multiple suppliers available. Crop production expenses are expected…
Corn and Wheat Inspections Climb Higher
Shutterstock image The USDA says inspections of corn and wheat were higher, while soybean assessments declined during the week ending on April 10. Corn inspections rose week to week, increasing…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-10-25
…wheat exports, and the ongoing efforts to reinvigorate the US shipping industry. In the second segment, Nick and Lorrie discussed the decline in California farmland values, with almond orchards dropping…
Yuba Grower Named 2024 Rice Consultant of the Year
…a field scout with Wilbur-Ellis, working with crops like sugar beets, corn, wheat, and tomatoes. Later, Dodd co-founded a spreading business that emphasized strong farmer relationships and effective problem-solving. This…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-02-25
…economic assistance program, which offers payments per acre for corn, soybeans, and wheat, with initial payments capped at 85% of the stated rates. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
Ninth Annual “Feeding the Economy” Report Highlights Agriculture’s Impact on U.S. Economy
…International Fresh Produce Association Meat Institute National Association of State Departments of Agriculture National Association of Wheat Growers National Corn Growers Association National Fisheries Institute National Grain and Feed Association…
USDA Expediting Direct Economic Assistance to Agricultural Producers
…and Payment Rates The commodities below are eligible for these per-acre payment rates: Wheat – $30.69 Eligible oilseeds: Corn – $42.91 Canola – $31.83 Sorghum – $42.52 Crambe – $19.08…