Commentary: Eating is just too dangerous
The Internet is full of experts pushing half-truths, twisted logic and emotionally charged rhetoric to convince gullible Americans that our only source of salvation is to start eating beef from 5-year-old steers that have been read a bedtime story every night.
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Immigration reform could take backseat to gun control, spending
Political gridlock and focus on new gun control laws, taxes and budget may force Congressional leaders to delay immigration reform once more.
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Ind. fertilizer application rule protects farmers, water quality
A new set of fertilizer application regulations from the Office of the Indiana State Chemist helps ensure proper nutrient management and protects farmers and the environment, a Purdue Extension beef specialist says.
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Pork producer losses grow
Farrow-to-finish producers lost an average $40.38 per head for the week ending Dec. 28 compared to losses of $33.81 recorded the week before, according to calculations by Sterling Marketing, Vale, Ore.
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Ag groups assail Congress on farm bill extension
Unable to pass a new 2012 Farm Bill because of disagreement over the level of government spending on food stamps (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and crop insurance, lawmakers gave the nod instead to extending certain measures of the 2008 Farm Bill.
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Minnesota Pork Congress set for Jan. 16-17
The Minnesota Pork Congress, the Midwest’s best swine specific trade show and educational event, will be held Jan. 16-17 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The trade show, seminars and social events provide hog farmers, barn managers, farm employees and other pork enthusiasts with timely and current information.
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Commentary: Fearless agriculture predictions for 2013
Voters push Congress over a "physical" cliff because we’re just tired of it all. Also, "Green Slime," Hostess Twinkies, Peterson Brothers and more in the Texas Farm Bureau's fearless agriculture predictions for 2013.
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“Cliff” deal raises estate tax to 40%
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a Senate bill on Tuesday night to avert $600 billion in automatic tax increases and spending cuts known as the "fiscal cliff." The deal raises the estate tax rate to 40 percent for estates of more than $10 million per couple.
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Brumm Speaks Out: Not everyone appreciates snow storms
While I assume a large majority of the readers of this blog are US producers in the upper Midwest, I know of several frequent readers located in other countries of the world.
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In 2013, resolve to improve farming practices
Farmers can resolve to avoid poor management practices or implement better production techniques in 2013. Purdue University crop, livestock and agricultural economics specialists share their top three farmer resolutions for the year ahead.
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Seminar to help farmers with law, taxes, estate planning
A Purdue Extension seminar to help farmers, landowners and professionals better understand key laws for farming, land ownership and business and estate transfer planning is scheduled for two Indiana locations in January and March.
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- Oil ends higher on weaker dollar, supplies weigh
- Corn planting pace turns from record slow to record fast
- Ag markets seemed to follow gold higher Monday afternoon
- Commentary: GMOs: How do I hate thee?
- Groups want ‘comprehensive’ FTA with EU
- Online systems keeps exporters abreast of market regulations
- Corn and soybean prices continue to retrace 2012 drought rally
- Premium Standard Farms Founder Dies Unexpectedly
- USDA says has detected virus in Iowa hog population
- Tyson selects panel to monitor animal welfare program
- Weather report: Rain spreads across the Corn Belt
- Jury decision favors Premium Standard Farms
