Agriculture
RFD News Farm Legal Expert Roger McEowen discusses what he calls “the nitrogen paradox,” fertilizer market dynamics, and how to approach fertilizer decisions moving forward.
Trending Stories: Livestock
Feral swine cause more than $3.4 billion in annual damage to crops, pastures, soils, water resources, and wildlife habitat. They can also carry diseases threatening livestock and people.
Growing energy and water demand from data centers could affect utility costs for poultry operations.
The department is making $35 million available to help reduce feral swine populations through trapping, restoration and landowner assistance.
Trending Stories: Crops
The massive options position has drawn attention across the grain trade because of its size and potential market impact.
USDA’s July WASDE report projects the smallest U.S. wheat crop since 1970, tighter corn stocks, stronger soybean exports, larger cotton supplies, and higher cattle prices.
The White House is asking Congress for more than $11 billion in additional farm assistance, including new economic support for 2026 row and specialty crop producers and disaster aid tied to losses from the Southeast freeze.
Trending Stories: Machinery
Chief Operating Officer Dallas Polivka highlights DPA Auctions’ online marketplace and discusses partnerships and technology aiding producers in managing equipment values.
Under the proposed settlement, Deere will be required for the next 10 years to provide farmers and independent repair providers with the same repair resources and software capabilities currently available to its authorized dealers.
The measure would allow federal savings associations to make agricultural loans and ease startup requirements for new rural banks.
Trending Stories: Sustainability
A proposed battery storage facility in Wheatland, Wisconsin, is raising questions about farmland, local control, and the state approval process.
Lewie Pugh with OOIDA states that the EPA’s updated diesel emissions proposal does not fully meet the needs of small-truck operators and agriculture-dependent businesses.
Experts say the invasive pest has the potential to cause significant crop losses.
