Few news items in the ag media enjoyed the endurance of the discovery that Chinese owners have amassed nearly 400,000 acres of U.S. farmland.

Minnesota has confirmed its first fall case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial turkey flock of 140,000 birds in Meeker County. Samples were confirmed positive by USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa. The site is quarantined, and the birds on...

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have become increasingly important in the digital transformation of various industries, including agriculture. A recent study conducted by global digital transformation consultancy, Kin + Carta, reveals that nearly half (43 percent) of agricultural...

The Economic Research Service (ERS) of USDA released an update on the recent trends in the adoption of genetically engineered (GE) crops in the U.S. Commercial planting of GE crops started in the U.S. in 1996. The adoption rates of GE seeds increased rapidly in the succeeding years. Most of the GE...

A farm real estate specialist suggests there could be another rally in farmland prices. Tim Meyer is a site leader and realtor with Steffes Group. “This land market is a long way from going down. We’re steady to even maybe a bump higher between now and the end of the year.”

According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturer's (AEM) monthly Report, the sale of all tractors during September 2023 in the U.S. were down 4% from the same month last year. A total of 21,480 tractors were sold which compares to 21,712 sold in 2022.For the month, two-wheel drive smaller...

A fertilizer expert is concerned that already volatile fertilizer and energy markets could get worse because of war and trade policy.

America’s largest retail store has announced its plans to build a $350 million milk processing plant in Valdosta, Georgia. With more than 4,600 stores located throughout the U.S., the Arkansas-based company says the new plant will provide milk to more than 750 Walmart and Sam’s Club stores in...

E15 has been a tent pole for many legislators around the Midwest, but with delays in year-round approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the impact still feels hypothetical to some in the industry.

CAD AgPack® partner Valent BioSciences LLC has announced the construction of a new manufacturing facility in White City, Oregon.  The new plant will complement the existing headquarters and manufacturing operations for its subsidiary company, Mycorrhizal Applications LLC, in Grants Pass, Oregon.

Agricultural producers’ sentiment dipped slightly for the second month in a row, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index fell 9 points to a reading of 106 in September. Producers expressed concern about their current situation as well as future prospects for their farms. The...

The cost of purchasing a turkey could be lower this Thanksgiving, thanks to a drop in avian influenza cases and a recovery of the turkey population in the United States. American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) economists analyzed turkey and egg prices in the latest Market Intel report, which states...

Farmers use soil, sun, water and nutrients that have existed for millions of years to produce food that sustains people around the world. But one often overlooked aspect of farming is the evolution of agricultural technology.

Did you know that the rate of suicide among farmers is 3.5 times higher than the general population? It’s a startling statistic and a sign of the daily stress that comes with farming.