Every year, the harvesting of a new crop brings great anticipation for the farmer. This is also true for the swine nutritionist. Here are five things to keep in mind as new crops are getting ready to be harvested.

USDA is out with its new ag export forecast for both this year and next, and it’s showing exports could hit $173.5 billion in 2021, $4 billion more than 2020, due to higher livestock, poultry and dairy exports.

China’s pork production is expected to decline 14% in 2022, while pork imports are expected to climb 5.1 MT with consumer demand exceeding domestic production, according to a USDA attaché report released last week.

Canada has joined Mexico in seeking formal consultation with the United States over the interpretation of content rules for automobiles set out in the North American trade pact, Mexico and Canada said on Friday.

Each week, Paul Neiffer visits with a farmer or someone involved in the ag industry on “The Farm CPA Podcast,” brought to you by Top Producer.

Farmland values continue to increase and are nearing levels not seen in eight years, according to a recent report from Farm Credit Services of America.