Last July, Extension specialists in southwest Missouri started to notice strange symptoms in their corn crop: purpling in the leaf tips, stunted plants, and abnormal ears. Then, they started to notice the corn leafhoppers. “We estimate from the time we first found them in July to the end of the…
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Farmers in states along the Ohio River should expect historic levels of flooding and possible tornadoes as the first week of April comes to a close. AccuWeather Expected Rainfall Totals The first round of flooding is expected to impact the majority of Indiana from 5 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday,…
‘This Trade War Will Force Farms to Close’ and More Reactions From Ag Industry on Latest Tariffs
President Donald Trump announced a swath of reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday in an address at the White House Rose Garden. Calling it a “Liberation Day,” Trump signed an executive order declaring a national economic emergency due to “foreign trade and economic practices” from countries around the world. According to a…
This story was updated at 5:30 p.m. EDT. By Ashley Murray WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump rolled out sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs Wednesday on trading partners and allies across the globe. The president unveiled a baseline 10% levy on all international imports, plus what he described as additional “kind” and “discounted”…
CNH Industrial’s decision to temporarily halt farm equipment shipments from North American and European factories has put a spotlight on uncertainties surrounding global trade policies and the political maneuvering of tariff threats. The move, which the company directly links to the planned tariffs instigated by the Trump Administration, signals potential…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists in El Paso, Texas, faced an unexpected challenge this week — 242 pounds of smuggled bologna. And, yes, that’s a whole lot of bologna to deal with. The drama unfolded around 2 a.m. when authorities say a 52-year-old U.S. citizen from Albuquerque, New…
In 1955, William Hewitt had a new job as president of Deere & Company. His passion for farm machinery and his desire to grow the green line internationally had him casting an eye to the rich European market. Deere would have to play catch-up to the likes of Ford, International…
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says that Mexico will not retaliate with tariffs against the United…
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On March 31, Brazilian meatpacker JBS announced a $100 million investment…
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