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For many, the Christmas season brings visions of twinkling lights, festive gatherings, and leisurely mornings spent around the tree. But for farm families, the holiday looks a little different. The rhythm of farm life doesn’t stop for Christmas, and amid the magic of the season, there’s still work to be done. Animals need care, barns need tending, and the land continues to call, even on the most special of days. The unique blend of hard work and holiday cheer makes Christmas on the farm unlike any other. The traditions that spring from this lifestyle are shaped by the land, the…

By Cami Koons Several opponents of the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions carbon sequestration pipeline have received letters on behalf of the company threatening lawsuits over perceived defamation, an environmental group representative said.  Jess Mazour, a conservation program associate with the Sierra Club Iowa Chapter, said in a press release Thursday she received a letter from the company, “threatening to sue for compensatory or punitive damages if statements were not retracted.”  The letter, dated Nov. 12, 2024, directed Mazour to cease and desist from “interfering” with and making any “further false and defamatory statements” about the pipeline project.  The letter was…

By Jeff Beach A group of landowners and two counties are appealing a North Dakota’s agency’s approval of a large carbon dioxide pipeline.  The North Dakota Public Service Commission on Nov. 15 approved a route permit for 333 miles of the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline in North Dakota. North Dakota is the planned endpoint of a 2,500 mile pipeline network to carry CO2 from ethanol plants in five states to an underground storage area west of Bismarck.  Attorney Brian Jorde of Domina Law, which represents landowners across the pipeline area, said Friday in an email that there are several problems…

By Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval Every day, Missourians pay a small tax with each purchase they make that’s been supporting conservation efforts in the state. And now that Missouri is in a drought alert, those dollars are helping farmers prepare. Since 1984, Missourians have approved the tax, which is one-tenth of a percent on every purchase, every 10 years. In the 2024 fiscal year, the tax generated around $137 million, which was evenly split between the state park system and the Soil and Water Conservation Program. Revenue from the tax makes up 99% of the conservation program’s budget. It has been…

1. Wheat Futures Higher in Overnight Trading Wheat futures were higher in overnight trading amid production woes in Russia.  Production in Russia in the 2024/2025 marketing year was forecast by the U.S. Department of Agriculture at 81.5 million metric tons last week.  That would be, if realized, down from 91.5 million metric tons a year earlier.  Adverse weather including frost at the beginning of the growing season and dry weather during critical growth stages curbed output.  Exports from the country are projected by USDA to fall to 47 million metric tons this year from 55.5 million a year earlier.  U.S.…

By Tom Polansek CHICAGO, Dec 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture late on Friday walked back comments that it could resume imports of Mexican cattle before year-end holidays, after it suspended shipments last month due to the discovery of New World screwworm in Mexico. The agency also said it approved a second round of emergency funding to block the flesh-eating livestock pest from entering the U.S. Lifting the import suspension would remove a barrier for the U.S. agricultural sector, as farmers and consumers prepare for rising prices and supply-chain disruptions if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on plans…

Authorities in Montrose County, Colorado, are investigating the disappearance of 180 cattle from the Uncompahgre Plateau, a sprawling grazing area in the Uncompahgre National Forest. The loss, which could total up to $400,000, has left ranchers and officials puzzled and concerned. The harsh winter weather and the vast, snow-covered terrain are complicating the search for clues. “You can always lose some to predators, accidents, or poisonous weeds, but the 180 is far more than normal,” Sergeant Chuck Searcy of the Montrose County Sheriff’s Office told TV station Denver 7. “That leads us to believe that something nefarious happened to the…

Now farmers can access tied-up phosphorus in their soil through the new enzyme mode of action in PHOSFORCE nutrient enhancer from Koch Agronomic Services. According to the company, this novel phosphorus use efficiency product works immediately to create more plant-available phosphorus in soils, resulting in optimal crop root systems, increased yield and improved soil fertility and health in row crops, and more. Soils contain organic phosphorus, which is tied up and unavailable to plants. PHOSFORCE uses a unique active ingredient — phosphodiesterase, a naturally occurring enzyme — to accelerate biochemical reactions in the soil and unlock tied-up organic phosphorus. This…

Frank Lussetto makes many decisions during peak seasons of planting and harvest on his 3,000-acre Broadwater, Nebraska, farm. For Lussetto, technology is the toolbox that allows him to record everything that happens and how those decisions impact profitability. “Say we have 10 things on the farm that we know we want to improve, like hybrid selection, seed placement, spray timing, or harvest timing,” he says. “If we can just do each one a little bit better, say 1%, that’s 10% more to our bottom line.” The Business of Farming Typically, farms use cash accounting for tax purposes, which gives a…

Top Third Ag Marketing helps farmers become better agricultural marketers with the goal of marketing crops and livestock in the top third of prices. Mark Gold and his team provide AGDAILY.com with the latest information and a look ahead in their audio commentary. Listen here! https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/top-third-agdaily-2024-12-16.mp3 The post Markets in Minutes: Top Third looks ahead for week of Dec. 16, 2024 appeared first on AGDAILY.