Sep 01
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Dr. Glynn Tonsor of Kansas State University, who leads the Meat Demand Monitor, a project funded by the beef and pork checkoffs. In Part One of the conversation, Tonsor discussed what the Meat Demand Monitor has learned about consumer meat …
Sep 01
Reporting from Todd Gleason features analysis from University of Illinois Agricultural Economist Scott Irwin on how the EPA’s 100% reallocation of Small Refinery Exemptions turns a large exemption headline into a net-neutral wash that supports biomass-based diesel. Gleason reports that while the Environmental Protection Agency recently ruled on 34 petitions for Small Refinery Exemptions (SREs)—totaling …
Sep 01
CLAAS unveiled an entirely new generation of tractors for the North American market today at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. The ARION® 6, AXION® 8, and AXION® 9 tractor lines span 165 to 450 horsepower and deliver significant advancements in operator comfort, drivetrain intelligence, automation and digital connectivity. Designed for operations ranging from livestock and mixed …
Sep 01
The American Soybean Association today welcomed David Johanson, former chairman and commissioner of the U.S. International Trade Commission, to its government affairs team as ASA international trade advisor. Johanson has extensive international trade experience, with much of his career focused on agriculture. “David brings tremendous experience and a deep understanding of both agricultural trade and the …
Sep 01
For more than a decade, John Deere Operations Center™ has helped farmers connect their field, machine, and operational data in a centralized platform. And now it’s being taken to the next level with JD, the artificial intelligence (AI) assistant built into Operations Center that gives farmers an entirely new way to put their data to …
Sep 01
Charley Martinez writes in Southern Ag Today: Australian beef has become an increasingly significant presence in the U.S. import market. In 2022, Australia contributed 401.8 million pounds, roughly 12 percent of total U.S. beef imports. Australia’s share of imports has steadily grown since then, reaching 25 percent of total imports in 2025, and the trend …
Sep 01
The Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC) has launched the Invasive Woody Species Cost-Share Program — an ongoing initiative to manage invasive woody species across Oklahoma’s agricultural landscapes. This program aims to provide cost-share to qualifying landowners located within the program boundaries. The program’s application window will open on September 1, 2026, and applications will close on …
Sep 01
The term “August recess,” used to describe the traditional slow period when lawmakers and federal workers alike escaped Washington’s heat and humidity, was a misnomer this year. From critical trade negotiations with Canada, to a frustrating development on beef tariffs, to the ongoing effort to make ag-labor reform real, August has been one of the …
Sep 01
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced her Ranchers First Initiative to Rebuild the Great American Beef Herd. The initiative builds on the Secretary’s October 2025 Plan to Fortify the American Beef Industry. The new announcement describes government programs to incentivize heifer replacement, assist in wildfire and other disaster event recoveries, support and strengthen small and regional slaughtering …
Sep 01
In his latest Newsletter, OSU Crop marketing specialist, Todd Hubbs writes that last week saw a massive rally in grain prices as production issues in the U.S. and geopolitical uncertainty drove futures prices to contract highs. The strength in prices is a welcome occurrence given the bearish sentiment over the past couple of years. Substantial …
