As 2024 drew to a close, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service issued its quarterly Hogs and Pigs report, finding there were 75.8 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms as of December 1, 2024. That is up 1% from December 2023 but down slightly from September 1, when the last inventory...

Past cycles could shed light on how the ag equipment market will perform in 2025 and beyond.

A new report shows high-speed broadband reaching more rural Americans.

The expansion of renewable energy projects led to a growth in foreign ownership of agricultural land in the U.S. from 2022 to 2023, while at the same time the amount of ag land owned by Chinese investors dropped, according to a new analysis of U.S. data by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF).

The debate over the right to repair has culminated in the FTC’s suit against John Deere after nearly four years of building the case.

Chicago corn and soybean futures remained around multi-month highs after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) cut its estimates of U.S. crops, indicating tighter supplies than previously thought.

If it seems everyone you know is showing up to local ag land auctions, it should come as no surprise.

Tentative agreement between shippers and dockworkers prevents East and Gulf Coast container facilities from shutting down.

When looking at the agricultural landscape over the course of 2025, there are a number of things that will continue to impact the way agricultural equipment manufacturers operate. Things like commodity prices, tariffs, and regulation are certainly all very important topics – but one topic that may...

U.S. ethanol exports hit record levels in 2024 even with one month left to report for the year.

More should be done to control the spread of bird flu among animals to avoid more cases in humans, the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) said recently, following the first death of a patient from the virus in Louisiana.

The U.S. continues to benefit from solid economic growth, low unemployment and moderating inflation. From today’s vantage point, the U.S. economy seems likely to continue on that trajectory into 2025. However, the outlook for the rural economy is more volatile and uncertain. Rural industries are...

The President recently signed a stop-gap government funding bill that calls for speedy payment of $10 billion to farmers to buffer lower commodity prices and high production costs. Congress had already voted to fund the government through March 14.

Demand for biodiesel and renewable diesel surged higher in 2024. Jeff Earl with Clean Fuels Alliance America says states continue to prioritize renewable fuel policies to help grow clean fuel use.

“Moving Iron” podcast host Casey Seymour said the machinery business should settle out in most ways except for used tractor inventory.