According to a recent report from Supply Chain Dive, John Deere is taking multiple steps to improve its components supplies and improve its inventory levels. This includes dual-sourcing components, investing in additional manufacturing capacity for some of its suppliers and keeping a larger...

According to USDA data, soybeans remain the top food and agricultural export for the United States.

In the space of a generation, U.S. hog production has transformed, even in the Midwest, with Iowa still the leader, according to a new USDA Hogs and Pigs report. There were half as many hog farms in the country in 2017 as there were in 1997, and the largest farms, often highly specialized...

Farmers are adopting precision agriculture, using data collected by GPS, satellite imagery, internet-connected sensors and other technologies to farm more efficiently. While these practices could help increase crop yields and reduce costs, the technology behind the practices is creating...

Dairy sales in 2022 have been a mixture of good news and bad news. National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) says overseas demand for U.S. dairy products is continuing at a blistering pace. The U.S. dairy industry achieved another record export volume in June by shipping 19.6 percent of its total...

Based on Illinois Farm Business Farm Management Association (FBFM) records, average farm operator returns for labor and management on 2,053 Illinois farms was higher for all geographic areas in the state in 2021 compared to 2020 and above the average for the last five years.Higher corn and soybean...

California is the country’s largest domestic market for E85 fuel, and the state’s largest ethanol distributor says that’s good news for farmers.

Known around the world as a place to buy affordable groceries, general merchandise and more, Walmart says it sees inflation driving shoppers from a variety of income levels to its physical and online stores, as consumers prioritize spending.  CEO Doug McMillon made the observation during a fiscal...

Proposed state net energy metering rules may prove to be a disincentive for agriculture and homeowners.

• Third-quarter net sales rise 25%, bolstered by higher rates of production, despite continuing supply-chain pressures.
• Full-year earnings outlook revised to range of $7.0 – $7.2 billion.
• Strong order books and positive customer fundamentals to drive demand in 2023.

Deere & Company reported net...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) state veterinarian’s office confirmed the presence of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 (RHDV2) - a highly contagious and fatal disease - in two Thurston County rabbits from a single household last week.

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) report for July show that sales of 100+HP tractors, 4WD tractors and combines were all in positive territory for the month of July 2022 versus July 2021. Sales of smaller horsepower tractors are down nearly 27.9% for July comparison and 17.8% for the...

With the ongoing battle for ethanol producers to secure shipping containers, POET (the largest ethanol producer in the U.S.) announced the acquisition of one of the largest rail-to-container terminals in the Southeast.

Inflation continues to grab headlines, especially with food-at-home prices up more than 13% from last year.

Ukraine's grain exports are down 46% year over year at 2.65 million tonnes so far in the 2022/23 season, according to the agriculture ministry.