Harvest Weather Forecast: Dry Conditions, Cooler Air During the Next Two...
We have a very nice harvest forecast for Michigan, with a majority of of the next 2 weeks rain free, and the only “threat”...
Is the Plant-based Beverage Trend Fading?
If you read the news much, you might think that dairy is dying as consumers switch to plant-based beverages that call themselves ‘milk’.
The narrative...
USDA Makes $500 Million Available for More Domestic Fertilizer Production
High fertilizer costs continue to plague the budgets of farmers across the United States. USDA announced on Tuesday that they're making $500 million in...
Strong Yields Reported for Michigan’s Corn and Soybean Harvest
So far, three percent of Michigan's corn has been harvest for grain, while eight percent of Michigan's soybeans have been harvested. That's as of...
Sen. Stabenow Addresses White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), who also serves as the Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, addressed the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and...
Senate Ag Committee Advances USDA Trade Nominee Taylor
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the Senate Ag Committee, and Ranking Member John Boozman (R-Ark.), announced Tuesday that the committee voted to...
NASDA’s Ted McKinney Talks ‘Climate-Smart Agriculture’ and Directing Policy for Michigan...
The term “Climate-Smart Agriculture” has received a lot of news coverage recently, and those are the latest buzz words in the farm industry. That's...
USDA Equity Panel Recommends Eliminating the FSA’s County Committee System
The Equity Panel investigating discrimination within the U.S. Department of Agriculture wants the agency to consider eliminating the county committee system that has played...
U.S. Export Sales of Corn, Beans Drop Sharply During Second Week...
Export sales of corn and beans fell sharply between Sept. 9-15 according to the USDA.
Corn sales during the week dropped sharply to 182,300 metric...
Thursday Market Update With Karl Setzer From AgriVisor
Wheat was the upside leader again on Thursday, moving up 7 on Chicago SRW. Corn followed along gaining a bit, but soybeans and livestock...
