John Hopkins, a crop farmer and beef producer in northwestern Illinois, recently ordered some new hay equipment and is planning to buy a used …
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AGCO Corp. warned investors July 29 that the massive rise in steel prices is finally hitting the wallets of farmers.
For businesses in the farm machinery sector, the last several months have brought challenges as they work to find enough labor and materials.
Editor’s note: The following was written by Lee Schulz, Iowa State University Extension economist, for the Ag Decision Maker newsletter.
Ever since the pandemic began, shortages have become commonplace with significant effects in nearly every sector, including agriculture.
When the United States started shutting down more than a year ago due to COVID-19, grocery store shelves were quickly cleared out in some area…
With some local sales avenues limited, a pair of turkey farmers started their own business in the middle of a pandemic.
Agriculture has seen dramatic changes from technology in recent decades, and the industry continues to see new innovations on the way to incre…
With beef shortages widespread, some beef producers have thought about selling to local or niche markets or direct marketing to consumers, but…
Central Illinois farmer Doug Schroeder doesn’t expect to have any problems getting the parts and services he needs this fall for harvest. He b…
Farmers are resilient, but that resiliency is being tested by challenges on the trade front, according to several Iowa and national agricultur…
South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) will begin an eight-part webinar series that will focus on the cattle and beef industries and the food supply …
When the coronavirus outbreak hit earlier this year, along with restaurant closings and stay-at-home orders, consumers were relying more on gr…
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Several members of Kansas State University’s Extension beef team hosted an online workshop Thursday to help producers with l…
Committee Unveils Online Hub for Response Resources
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the world grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security on March 19 provided new guidance …
More than 56% of respondents to a farmdoc daily poll said they expect COVID-19 will have an impact on agriculture markets for up to a year.
The Organic Trade Association recently released a pilot project for the organic industry to prevent and detect fraud in the global organic system.
Agriculture stands to benefit from blockchain technology -- through lower transaction costs, optimized logistics, increased traceability, enha…
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and 44 other associations are urging President Donald Trump not to impose sweeping tariffs in response to China’s…
Members of the Dairy Business Association recently elected Greg Siegenthaler of Grande Cheese as the board’s new corporate representative. They also re-elected to the board farmer representatives Tom Crave of Crave Brothers Farm LLC, and Paul Fetzer of Fetzer Farms Inc. The election was held at the Dairy Strong conference, held Jan. 17-18 in Madison, Wisconsin.
Deoxyribonucleic acid-based traceability — DNA — systems for fertilizer and other bulk products have been developed by SafeTraces Inc. The company’s D-ART 3000 systems provide undetectable, unbreakable tagging of high-volume bulk goods.
MINNEAPOLIS – Pipeline Foods LLC, a supply-chain company focused on non-genetically modified organisms and organic food and feed, recently launched its global operations in Minneapolis. The company is making investments in assets to support growth in organic and non-genetically modified grains and is providing consultation services to farmers and food companies.
A bowl of ice cream on a hot day in Shanghai gave American Mitchell Weinberg the worst bout of food poisoning he can recall. It also inspired …