The Federal Communications Commission recently blacklisted all new foreign-made drones and components due to concerns that the foreign equipment is an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security. Politico said the …
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Tool Developed at Montana State Aims to Help Farmers Implement New Technologies
by Colter BrownIn the constantly changing environment of precision agriculture, it can be difficult to winnow through the array of available tools and technologies becoming available for use by farmers and ranchers. …
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Declining Farm Economy Continues to Pressure Row Crop Farmers’ Profitability
by Colter BrownFor most of the country, farmers face a difficult farm economy – as crop prices continue to decline and production expenses remain high. Strong yields provide little relief and imbalance …
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Fertilizer Outlook: Global Risks, Higher Costs, Tighter Margins
by Colter BrownFertilizer costs are having a bigger and bigger impact on farm budgets. In the lead-up to the 2022 crop year, fertilizer prices surged to record highs, driven by tight global supplies, …
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Time is running out for Congress to pass a farm bill that would address an agricultural economy that is in a downward spiral. More than 300 agricultural organizations, including the …
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USDA Crop Outlook: Growing Supplies, Lower Prices in 2024
by Colter BrownUSDA sees farmers planting 91 million acres (ma) of corn, 87.5 ma of soybeans and 47 ma of wheat in 2024, according to a Commodity Outlook report released in conjunction …
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Producer Profitability Initiative Seeks to Spark Conversation, Unite Industry
by Colter BrownOVERLAND PARK, KANSAS — Livestock Marketing Association members have a front-row seat to a disturbing trend: the continued loss of livestock producers across the U.S. They see this as a …
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HELENA, Mont. – To mark Montana Agriculture Day, Governor Greg Gianforte today convened a roundtable discussion with ag leaders to discuss challenges and opportunities facing the industry. “Agriculture is Montana’s …
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Rabobank: Fertilizer Markets May Start to Settle in 2023
by Colter BrownFertilizer consumption suffered in 2022 due to market volatility and record-high prices. However, a new Rabobank report says a recovery in consumption is possible in some regions next year, with …
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Opinion: Biden’s Burden on America’s Farms Only Worsens Food Crisis
by Colter Brownby House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Glenn “GT” Thompson The global food supply is in crisis, and the worst is yet to come. The world’s most vulnerable communities are feeling …
