A farm real estate specialist says cash rents have been a mixed bag this fall.

A recent analysis of the drivers of supply and demand for veterinary services in the U.S. shows that the number of graduates from existing U.S. veterinary colleges is likely enough to meet demand to 2035.

The USDA has made modest month-to-month adjustments to its 2024 corn and soybean production estimates.

Hurricane Milton hit Florida's Gulf Coast Wednesday evening as a Category 3 storm. Weather forecasts earlier in the week had the hurricane going right through the Tampa area, which is home to several phosphorus (P) production facilities.

EPA’s final herbicide strategy was developed to protect threatened and endangered species. We asked Alex Dunn, president and CEO of CropLife America, about the effectiveness of the strategy and Office of Pesticide Programs funding.

U.S. sales of Ag tractors decreased 19.2% in September 2024 compared to the year before, according to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Sales of combines also fell during the month, dropping 40.7% compared to 2023.

Scientists from Kansas State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have launched a project to improve biosecurity against a pair of insects that have battered America’s food supply for decades.

USDA is set to release its October Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports at 11 a.m. CDT on Friday, Oct. 11.

Hurricanes Helene and Milton have delivered a one-two punch to fertilizer production in the southern U.S.

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig recently announced that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board recently approved 126 project applications from Iowa gas stations for new and expanded E15, E85, and biodiesel infrastructure projects.

Agriculture is a stressful occupation, and farmers struggle with anxiety and depression at higher levels than the general population. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign examines differences in mental health challenges for men and women farmers, focusing on the role of social support in mitigating stress.

This fall, the Nebraska Extension 4-H staff will engage fourth-grade students from across the Panhandle in Animal Education. The educators will host several events across the region entitled “Animals Inside and Out.”

A farm organization lobbyist is not expecting much progress on the farm bill during the lame duck session of Congress.

Less than two years after being awarded $45.6 million in USDA loans and grants, a northern Iowa chicken processing plant has shut down with state departments of agriculture in Iowa and Minnesota now working with farmers to feed or euthanize 1.6 million broiler chickens.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small Wednesday announced a more than $46 million investment in projects supporting America’s veteran, underserved, and beginning farmers and ranchers to help aspiring producers enter the business and improve their skills and knowledge to sustain their operations for years to come.

Fueled by another outstanding performance from Mexico, August exports of U.S. pork increased year-over-year, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). U.S. beef exports were below year-ago levels in August while lamb exports trended higher, posting the largest volume since January.

A Michigan State University researcher has received a $394,600 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service to develop a solar power-based irrigation technology that improves energy- and water-use efficiency.

Minnesota’s ag commissioner says the Biden administration is expecting a panel decision on Mexico’s decree banning GM-corn imports soon.

McDonald's alleges Cargill, JBS, Tyson Foods and other companies conspired to fix beef prices by limiting supplies starting in January 2015, in a new lawsuit filed in a federal court in New York.

Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and Governor of Nebraska Mike Johanns said using available technology in farming is a critical part to feeding a world population that is predicted to reach nearly 10 billion people by the year 2050.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released a report analyzing data collected in a nationwide tax survey of America’s cattle producers.

Fall weed control can pay big dividends as soon as next spring, says Greg Dahl, Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) president. He urges farmers and land managers to check with local weed control experts, Extension specialists and/or WSSA weed scientists to glean tips on post-harvest weed management that can minimize weed proliferation during 2025.

The U.S. corn and soybean harvests continued to advance last week. That followed a generally dry week in much of the Midwest and Plains, with most of those regions expected to stay dry into mid-month.

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced multiple steps to deliver on the President’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy to promote fair and competitive markets for American farmers and ranchers, and lower food prices for American families.

The fiscal plans for Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump would each raise the national debt over the next decade, though a new budget analysis shows Trump's plans would increase the debt by twice as much.

Soil samples are a helpful resource for farmers as they provide data to be used for recommendations for limestone, manure, and fertilizer.

Gov. Mike Parson designated Oct. 6-12 as 4-H Week in Missouri.

Here are the Top 5 things the DTN Newsroom is tracking for the week of Oct. 6. Watch for coverage of these and other topics through the week on our subscription platforms as well as on www.DTNPF.com.