An Open Mic Conversation with New Holland’s Ryan Schaefer
Jesse Allen sits down with Ryan Schaefer, Vice President of New Holland North America to discuss a wide range of topics centered around the challenging ag economy, the ag equipment industry and much more. You can find
Port Strike Ends, Sigh of Relief Across the Agricultural Supply Chain
(FARGO, ND)– Late on Thursday evening, members of the International Longshoremen’s Association and management groups reached a tentative deal on wages after tens of thousands of union members working from Maine to Texas walked off the job
McKalip Touts Record on Ag Trade from Biden Administration
(WASHINGTON D.C.)– Earlier this week, the Biden Administration announced that it has secured over $26.7 billion in agricultural market access around the world for America’s farmers and ranchers. According to the administration’s numbers, these wins helped deliver
University of Illinois Studies Farmland Decline
The University of Illinois studied the loss of U.S. farmland, dividing the country into nine regions. Farmdoc says land in farms declined in all nine regions and was led by pastureland. The decline in pastureland was likely
Wheat Production at Highest Level in Eight Years
U.S. wheat production for the 2024-2025 marketing year is estimated at 1.971 billion bushels, up nine percent year-to-year and the highest level since 2016-2017. The USDA says this stands in contrast to a long-term downward trend in
September Missouri River Runoff Below Average
September runoff in the upper Missouri River Basin was well below average, continuing the below-average runoff in 2024. “Although Montana precipitation was much wetter than normal, much of the Basin stayed dry and warm, causing the September
Investments Will Lower Energy Costs and Create Jobs
USDA’s Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small says the agency is partnering with farmers and small businesses to expand access to clean energy and lower energy bills through the REAP Program, or the Rural Energy for America Program.