Here’s a closer look at the status of Nebraska’s most important crops as June comes to a close. USDA published the latest Crop Progress report on Monday, June 30. Here’s a closer look at recent weather and the status of Nebraska’s most important crops as June wraps up. Weather On…

There’s no time like summertime for rural Americans. The Heartland, with patriotism in the blood, takes the Fourth of July holiday seriously, too. If it’s been too long since your high school history class, keep in mind the holiday we reference as “Independence Day” commemorates the ratification of the Declaration…

As farmers look to push planting dates and maximize yields, seed treatments have exploded in popularity. In fact, 50% of soybeans planted in Iowa are treated, a steep increase compared with the 3% treated in the early 2000s, according to an Iowa State University study.  These additions to basic seed…

In response to a growing outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, Turkish authorities have temporarily closed all animal sales locations across the country, including livestock markets, fairs, and animal exchanges. The decision, announced by Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı, aims to contain the spread of a newly identified serotype of…

By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI, July 3 (Reuters) – U.S. and India trade negotiators were pushing on Wednesday to finalise a tariff-reducing deal ahead of President Donald Trump’s July 9 negotiating deadline, but disagreements over U.S. dairy and agriculture remained unresolved. Why Are Farm Goods Imports Sensitive in India? Agriculture and its allied areas contribute just…

1. Soybean Futures Higher in Overnight Trading Soybean futures rose in overnight trading on reduced U.S. acreage and concerns about dry weather in the Delta region.  Area planted with soybeans in the U.S. is expected to fall 4% year over year to 83.4 million acres, the USDA said in a…