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(WASHINGTON D.C.) — President Donald Trump has said that there is now no reason to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and that he is weighing “massive increases” in tariffs on Chinese imports, according to a social

By Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator Nebraska has 10.5 million corn acres and 1.5 million beef cows – more than enough acres of corn residue for grazing beef cows through the winter. Scouting fields before grazing is

Ethanol output jumped to the highest level in a month last week, while inventories declined modestly, according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Production of the biofuel rose to an average of 1.071 million barrels

Innovation in agriculture is falling dangerously behind the demands placed on farmers and agri-food systems, straining future supplies of key products like eggs, cotton, and corn- and soy-based biofuels, according to the newly released Global Agricultural Productivity

Feeders once again led the trade today, showing strength amid broader market uncertainty. Concerns continue to mount over the ongoing government shutdown, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins confirmed that the proposed aid package for farmers won’t be

(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Reports of a potential farmer aid package announcement this week are now on hold as farmers will have to wait until after the government shutdown ends. Both Barron’s and Bloomberg are reporting that Agriculture

Grain markets are mostly quiet once again today as we drift around without much fresh news for traders. Meantime, the cattle market continues to find strong support on Thursday. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins

By Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator Current market conditions for raw, whole soybeans are making them price competitive in parts of Nebraska with other protein sources, such as distillers grains and alfalfa hay, to be used as

In late September, Jesse Allen took a tour of Nutrien’s Allan Potash mine site along with their global headquarters in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan for a look inside the company’s operations. He sat down for wide-ranging conversation about the

By: Samantha Ayoub Associate Economist The Department of Labor’s (DOL) new interim final rule (IFR) for H-2A guestworker Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) makes significant changes to the wage calculation for farm laborers nationwide. Eagerly awaited by H-2A employers after the

During a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) addressed the economic crisis facing ag producers in Nebraska and across America, emphasizing that time is running out to produce strong, positive results for farmers

Soybeans saw plenty of headline movement to start the week, with traders watching the ongoing government shutdown and waiting for details on potential farm payment assistance. With no WASDE report coming this week, market direction remains uncertain.

(MEXICO CITY) — Officials in Mexico have confirmed a second case of New World Screwworm in the northern border state of Nuevo Leon. Reuters reports that Mexico’s agriculture ministry on Monday reported the second case in about

Although the overall runoff in September was above average in the upper Missouri River Basin, the runoff at the Fort Peck and Garrison reaches continues to be well below average. “Beneficial rainfall occurred over central South Dakota

A federal shutdown effectively freezes nearly all USDA-funded agricultural conservation work, with 95 percent of NRCS staff furloughed and program payments paused. Why it matters is that the Natural Resources Conservation Service provides the technical and financial

Story by Marianne Stein, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. – The U.S. has traditionally been an agricultural powerhouse with a healthy trade surplus. But global dynamics are changing due to a confluence of political and economic factors.

It’s a wait-and-see attitude across the ag trade as markets begin the week on a quiet note. Recent soybean headlines have cooled enthusiasm, while talk of tariff-related payments continues to circulate. With China on holiday and the

A new livestock checkpoint in Montemorelos, Nuevo León, recently intercepted a calf carrying New World screwworm larvae—fortunately, inspectors confirmed the larvae were already dead or non-viable, according to Reuters. The finding comes as Mexico steps up efforts

The U.S. is preparing for a record grain harvest this fall, with an estimated 21.5 billion bushels of corn, soybeans, and grain sorghum expected to come in. The massive yield comes amid continued uncertainty over U.S.-China trade

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Farmer sentiment held steady in September, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose just 1 point to a reading of 126. However, there was a shift in producers’ perceptions of current conditions and

By Pat Melgares, K-State Extension news service   MANHATTAN, Kan. — Growing up on a remote ranch in New Mexico, Megin Nichols learned early that the health of animals, humans and the environment are deeply connected. Today, that belief