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With Congress authorizing another one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill through September 30, 2025 (in addition to more than $30 billion in ad hoc assistance
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In a fertile valley along the Eel River in Northern California, countless floods have laid down nutrient-rich soil that is now a paradise for grass and…
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Walnut Prices Likely to Remain Elevated Into Early 2025
Situation After some of the most challenging years the industry has ever faced, California walnut growers have seen an impressive rebound in prices. The upswing is
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A Middle School Dream Come True – Basinger Land & Cattle
Today, Chad and his wife, Cassondra, own and operate Basinger Land & Cattle in Pretty Prairie, Kansas, about 50 miles west of Wichita. Here on scenic…
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What Farmers Can Expect From the American Relief Act
The American Relief Act of 2025 provided the USDA with nearly $31 billion to deliver ad hoc financial assistance to crop and livestock farmers experiencing economic
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Economic Growth Dampens Rate Cut Hopes
By Matt Clark, Senior Rural Economy Analyst Multiple regional wars around the world. A change in the White House. A change in the Senate majority. Somewhat
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Corn Has Planting Upper Hand Over Milo, Soybeans
It’s the time of year when the annual discussion begins on spring planting acre numbers — and what that means for prices. Early indicators hint that
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Macadamia Prices Expected to Recover for Hawaii Growers
Macadamia nuts in Hawaii are recovering from the lowest prices seen in a decade. Short-term price increases are expected to continue, but medium- and long-term challenges
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A Slow Climb for the Hog Industry
Still recovering from 2023, the hog industry continues to slowly climb to a place with a better view. Margins are still thin, heightening the industry’s risk
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Policies at Home and Abroad Will Shape 2025 for Soybeans
Global oversupply and flat global demand have driven January 2025 soybean futures down 30%, to $9.95/bu., from last year’s $12.95/bu. The bearish trend is currently projected
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Some Light at the End of the Tunnel
The $50+ market segment has shown the greatest improvement this year. Sales Improve Most for High End of Market Sales volumes are down across all market
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We Made Enough Hay
Situation Range conditions ended the 2024 grazing season on a sour note, but hay stocks and potentially winter wheat grazing should be adequate for the winter
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Structural Shifts Ahead in 2025
Tension is ratcheting up in dairy markets as multiple structural shifts approach in 2025. A shift in trade policy has captured headlines recently with some early
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Growing Optimism for 2025 Fed Cattle Prices
Despite growing optimism, beef cow herd expansion remains uncertain. Beef cow slaughter is down, but with limited replacement heifers, the 2025 calf crop will likely be
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Will Tortilla Tensions Spoil the U.S. Feed Corn Fiesta?
The U.S. corn market has had more bearish than bullish news lately, with looming large stocks and flat domestic demand. Maintaining and growing export markets like
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Guessing, Speculating and Assuming
Stronger-than-expected economic growth amid poorer consumer sentiment. Geopolitical tensions fueling multiple regional wars. A change in the White House. A change in the Senate majority. Somewhat
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Farm Equipment Economics
When it comes to purchasing new farm equipment, prices matter. And from 1990 to 2024, the average price of a new tractor has outpaced the rate
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Another Year With No Herd Expansion
By Don Close, Executive Head Emeritus There are no signs of beef cow herd expansion on the horizon. The quarterly breakdown of steers and heifers on
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A Humble Vision More Than Achieved – Ippolito International
The next time you find yourself chopping up fresh vegetables or opening a salad mix for dinner, consider that your produce may have passed through the…
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Winescape: Winter 2024/2025
Published four times a year, “Winescape” offers comprehensive analysis of the wine and grape markets as well as trending topics. It is written by Terrain’s senior
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Crop Margins Likely to Remain Tight in 2025
The USDA’s December 2024 Farm Sector Income Forecast revealed that U.S. crop farmers had experienced two consecutive years of declining cash receipts, falling from an inflation-adjusted
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