Category Archives: Top Agriculture News

Farm Bureau Urges Caution on Argentinian Beef Plan
When President Donald Trump proposed buying beef from Argentina to boost supply and bring down retail prices, the cattle market reaction was almost instantaneous. John Newton, vice president of public...
Curtis Media Oct 23, 2025

Report: Tariffs Will Impact Input Prices for Foreseeable Future
A recent report takes a look at tariffs and the impact on American agriculture this year and next. John Appel (uh-PELL), Vice President of Category Management with Farmers Business Network, says their...
Curtis Media Oct 23, 2025

Cattle Producers Disappointed with President’s Plan to Buy Argentinian Beef
U.S. cattle producers are very concerned about President Donald Trump's plan to buy Argentinian beef cattle as a move designed to lower U.S. beef prices for consumers. Colin Woodall, CEO of the Nation...
Curtis Media Oct 22, 2025

AFBF: Farmers Facing A Grain Storage Conundrum
America's farmers are harvesting large amounts of corn and soybeans, and the question is, do they have enough room to store the incoming commodities? Bernt Nelson, an economist with the American Farm ...
Curtis Media Oct 22, 2025

A Quick Harvest Time Soybean Discussion
While you're in the combine cab for harvest, it's probably worth thinking ahead to next year. That's what researchers at the University of Illinois have been working on. Connor Sible, a crop scientist...
Curtis Media Oct 22, 2025

Tariffs Hurting Milk Producers and Processors Alike
Tariffs and their impact on farmers with boots on the ground have been a big topic of discussion. But the impact doesn't stop there, as it also hurts processing companies. Sheryl Meshke, the president...
Curtis Media Oct 22, 2025

Pork Producers Return to Profitability in 2025
When analyzing the economic forecast for pork producers, it's important to start with the fundamentals. Lee Schulz, chief economist at Ever.Ag, says publicly available USDA reports provide a valuable ...
Curtis Media Oct 21, 2025

The Government Shutdown is Not Affecting the Push to Combat NWS
The government shutdown doesn't affect essential or emergency work, such as the efforts to combat the New World Screwworm. Erin Spaur, executive vice president of the Colorado Cattlemen's Association,...
Curtis Media Oct 21, 2025

Higher Elevation Disease and Beef Cattle
Did you know that high altitudes can have a significant impact on cattle herds? Kaylen Stearns, a graduate research assistant at Oklahoma State University, talked about "high altitude disease" and con...
Curtis Media Oct 21, 2025

Backyard flock in Rutherford County tests positive for HPAI
A backyard flock in Rutherford County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI). The positive sample was identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinar...
Curtis Media Oct 21, 2025
