Farm Business - General
USDA now expects food price inflation in 2022 to be from 4.5% to 5.5%, compared with 2021, based on the all-food Consumer Price Index. No category shows a potential decline.
Crude oil hit a 13-year high and wheat topped $13. With front-month soybeans soaring past $17, and corn nearing the $8 mark, the crisis in Ukraine means food and fuel inflation fears are also heating up.
UPDATE: 03/02 4:23 pm-EST-There are reports a missile struck a vessel flying under the flag of Bangladesh in Ukraine.
Cyberattacks happen every single day, and they’re creeping into rural America. Here’s what you need to know to protect your operation from cybercrime.
Darrin Simmons is conquering his NFL coaching dreams in Cincinnati, but the Kansas farm kid says he combines wheat when he’s not on the football field. This week he’s savoring the surreal experience of the Super Bowl.
As we prepare to put 2021 to bed, several of our editors reminisced about the past year and identified the stories, pieces and clips they enjoyed producing the most.
New federal requirements for a CDL take hold Monday, and it could have a major impact on hauling grain and livestock more than 150 miles from your farm. It could also cause an even bigger shortage of truck drivers.
After ransomware attacks hit two co-ops and an equipment auction site last year, John Phipps says his guess is tractors being hacked to override factory engine or emission controls are ripe for self-inflicted hacks.
This data confirms the obvious — there is plenty of income and cash in farm country and is being reflected in the record prices being paid for farmland.
The world is transforming as the COVID-19 pandemic advances technology and cultural shifts in how business is done.
From the Great Resignation to factors that fueled costs for farmers, John Phipps looks back and outlines some of the key lessons learned in 2021.
John Phipps shares his annual Christmas message, celebrating the season of hope while also providing reminders on how to embrace those subtle messages this holiday season.
Jerry Lageson bought a piece of property along Interstate 35 south of Faribault, Minn. in 1976. And today, the tree is a sight to see as American Countryside’s Andrew McCrea shares this Christmas weekend.
Farm Journal teams up each year for “Christmas in the Country.” This year, the special shares lights, laughter and love, as the team travels across the country to find Christmas stories that bring comfort and joy.
John Phipps has been busy making handmade gifts in his workshop. During U.S. Farm Report this week, he gives viewers a peek at his workshop, as well as the gifts he’s crafted over the years.
The House passed legislation providing for the first major update of U.S. International ocean-shipping laws in more than two decades. That comes as the nation continues to grapple with bottlenecks at its ports.
This winter, dive into these topics. Don’t assume; have the talk.
What do a Thanksgiving turkey and a canary in a coal mine have in common? More than you might think—this year’s turkey has a warning.
Gratitude is like a muscle, the more you exercise it the stronger it becomes.
Closures and shutdowns are still leaving many producers struggling with what to do with their hogs. One producer resorted to Facebook to sell hogs.
Congress continues to tinker with the Build Back Better Act and we review the changes done today.
The fast food giant pulled a commercial that leading U.S. scientists and beef industry leaders say contained inaccurate and misleading information about cattle’s contribution of greenhouse gases to the environment.
Brian Mehlhaf, who custom feeds hogs in Parkston, S. D., decided to head online to try to make a profit. He thought posting hogs for sale on Facebook would be a last resort. Now, the response is overwhelming.
When Illinois corn and soybean farmer Doug Downs started fueling up his combine on Nov. 7 and saw a note on the combine door, his heart sunk.
There are so many reasons why kids should say yes to 4-H. But here are five reasons to say yes that don’t get as much attention.
The U.S. Justice Department’s acting head of Antitrust Division says labor markets were a top priority for enforcement efforts, indicating a shift toward issues set by the White House’s executive order on competition.
Possible tax changes on the table in Washington are causing angst in agriculture. Secretary Vilsack says the proposed changes won’t impact 98% of family farms, but another analysis contradicts those claims.
On Tuesday, Bill Northey weighed in with some perspective on the budget reconciliation bill, which is part of the Biden administration’s Build Back Better agenda.
Paul Neiffer says one of the biggest benefits in the House’s proposed plan is farmers won’t be hit with increased taxes at death, as the transfer tax is no longer included and the full step-up in basis remains.
Net cash farm income, which tracks producers’ cash flow, is forecast by USDA at $134.7B for 2021. That number is up $6.4B from February’s forecast and would be an increase of 21.5% from 2020’s $110.9B.