Future of autonomous farming equipment taking shape
Future of autonomous farming equipment taking shape By DAN GRANT FarmWeek The use of driverless ag equipment might seem like something from a science fiction movie, but it’s already gaining…
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USDA: Food costs to remain on upward trajectory
USDA: Food costs to remain on upward trajectory By DAN GRANT FarmWeek Food costs will continue to eat away at consumers’ pocketbooks this year. USDA estimates food price inflation could…
Ukrainian farmers challenged as war enters second year
Ukrainian farmers challenged as war enters second year By DAN GRANT FarmWeek Crop production in Ukraine is expected to take a big hit this year, despite farmers’ best efforts, as…
ISA Joins ASA in Washington, D.C.
ISA Joins ASA in Washington, D.C. BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – MARCH 6, 2023 – Last week, American Soybean Association (ASA) and Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) Board Directors, alongside ISA staff, visited…
Office of Management and Budget Seeks Input
Office of Management and Budget Seeks Input on Broadening Public Engagement in the Federal Regulatory Process The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office of Management and…
McDonald’s sees value from pork industry partnerships
McDonald’s sees value from pork industry partnerships By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek McDonald’s, the world’s largest restaurant chain, is not only a large end user of pork but also a net…
Illinois agriculture students one step closer to international livestock competition
Illinois agriculture students one step closer to international livestock competition By FarmWeek Staff The Prairie Central High School FFA chapter’s Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management Team has the exciting opportunity…
Canadian dairy quotas focus of second USMCA dispute panel
Canadian dairy quotas focus of second USMCA dispute panel By TIMOTHY EGGERT FarmWeek For the second time in two years, the United States is asking a panel to rule that…
Fertilizer demand expected to grow this year
Fertilizer demand expected to grow this year By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek The supply of fertilizer is improving around the world following shocks to the system last year. And the timing…
Barge traffic back to normal; lock closures loom
Barge traffic back to normal; lock closures loom By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek Barge traffic is getting back to normal on the lower Mississippi River for what’s typically a slower time…
‘Rural is changing, not dying’: Sociologist urges changes in narrative
‘Rural is changing, not dying’: Sociologist urges changes in narrative By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek Ben Winchester is hoping to flip the script on the negative narrative surrounding rural communities. “The…
Workforce shortage remains key concern for transportation sector
Workforce shortage remains key concern for transportation sector By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek The shortage of truck drivers eased slightly across the nation last year compared to 2021. But the workforce…
Could Brazil surpass U.S. as world’s top corn exporter?
Could Brazil surpass U.S. as world’s top corn exporter? By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek Competition in world markets is expected to intensify as Brazil is projected to produce record corn and…
Ag groups: Hands off crop insurance in 2023 farm bill
By TIMOTHY EGGERT FarmWeek Don’t fix what isn’t broken. That’s the approach federal lawmakers should take when they write the crop insurance title of the 2023 farm bill, according to…
