New Way to Map Drought and Water Use
US - Every month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Center for Climate Prediction has a drought briefing by teleconference to identify the latest drought areas in North America,...

Weekly Roberts Market Report
US - A firmer US dollar and lower crude soybean oil prices hung over the market, writes Michael T. Roberts.

Corn Markets Remain Unsettled
US - The 2011-12 corn marketing year is approaching the half-way point. At this time of year, prospects for marketing year consumption and ending stocks are often fairly clear and the market begins to...

NCBA Cattlefax: Hope for Strong 2012 Corn Harvest
ANALYSIS - There is a strong need for a successful 2012 corn harvest, as the US competes on global markets. Meanwhile global demand for ethanol is pushing US corn usage up, said the CattleFax team at the...

A Satellite to Feed the World?
US - It is ironic that just when Earth-monitoring satellites are needed more than ever to address the food and freshwater demands of a burgeoning global human population, we face an impending gap in coverage...

First Product Candidate Moving Toward Commercialization
US - Novus International Inc., a leading manufacturer of animal and human nutrition and health products and Verenium Corporation, a leading industrial biotechnology company focused on the development and...

Weekly Roberts Market Report
US - It would be a good idea for corn producers to consider pricing a portion of the 2012 corn crop at this time, writes Michael T. Roberts.

Weekly Roberts Market Report
US - China has suspended imports of soybean oilmeal from India after finding contamination in rapeseed last year, writes Michael T. Roberts.

Corn Price Swings to Continue?
US - Since early October, corn prices have bounced in a wide trading range. March 2012 futures have traded between about $5.75 and $6.75 while December 2012 futures have been between about $5.35 and $6.20,...

NFU Urges EPA to Use Existing Data for CAFOs
US - National Farmers Union (NFU) submitted commented yesterday to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Concentrated Animal Feeding...

Researchers Explore Algae-Based Feed
US - The pigs and poultry in Professor Xingen Lei's lab have been consuming feed one wouldn't expect in Ithaca: marine algae.

Broadening Feedstocks Eligible for RFS
US - US Representative Pete Olson (Texas) is introducing bipartisan legislation to increase competition, stabilise food prices and enhance American energy security and global competitiveness.

Ingredients that Lower Feed Cost for Weanling Pigs
US - An extension swine specialist with Kansas State University says producers of weanling pigs can reduce feeding costs without sacrificing productivity by substituting less costly ingredients into their...

Antibiotics in Pig Feeds Increases Resistance
US - Antibiotics in pig feed increased the number of antibiotic resistant genes in gastrointestinal microbes in pigs, according to a study conducted by Michigan State University and the US Department of...

Understanding the Surprise in Corn Stocks Estimate
US - The corn market was surprised by the USDA’s final 2011 corn production estimate and the estimate of 1 December 2011 corn stocks. The March 2012 futures price declined by $0.52 per bushel in the...

Pork Commentary: Corn, Soybean, Weath Prices Drop
US - Corn, soybean, wheat prices all dropped last Thursday, Friday after the USDA released several grain inventory, production and usage reports, corn declined 60 cents a bushel, soybeans 46 cents a bushel,...

End of Ethanol Tax Credits Affects Feed Market
ANALYSIS - The US ethanol tax credit, which is worth roughly $6 billion, is due to end at the turn of the year, writes ThePigSite Editor in Chief, Chris Harris.

Mississippi Ag Commodities Post Record Values
MISSISSIPPI, US - Mississippi’s agricultural commodities are predicted to reach a record-high value of more than $6.7 billion for 2011.

Novus Receives Sustainability Award
US - The Regional Chamber and Growth Association (RCGA) has recognised Novus International, Inc. week with a Circle of Excellence award as part of the organisation's Green Business Challenge.

Weekly Roberts Market Report
US - Exports were supportive with USDA putting corn-inspected-for-export, writes Michael T. Roberts.

Continued Weakness in Crop Prices
US - Crop prices are heading to year-end on a weak note. Corn prices are near the level that existed in the first week of January and well below the late summer highs. Soybean prices are well below the...

Producers Urge Action Against RFS
US - In a letter to the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, a coalition of the US livestock and poultry industry associations requested a hearing to discuss the Renewable Fuel Standard’s...

Weekly Roberts Market Report
US - It has been noted that competition from Australian wheat is not good enough for bread, but good enough for livestock, writes Michael T. Roberts in his Weekly Roberts Agricultural Commodity Market...

Anticipating Crop Prices in 2012
US - Crop prices during 2011 were influenced by a wide range of factors that resulted in extremely large trading ranges. The price patterns, however, were very different for corn, soybeans, and wheat....

CME: Corn Prices Lower, Good News for Producers
US - Corn prices have been trending lower in recent weeks, which has been welcome news for livestock and poultry producers, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.

Mechanism Found for AMR Development
US - Antibiotics in pig feed encourage gene exchange between gut bacteria, which may lead to the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to USDA researchers.

Weekly Roberts Market Report
US - Dollar-denominated grains have become more competitive in global markets as a result of a weaker US dollar, writes Michael T. Roberts in his Weekly Roberts Agricultural Commodity Market Report...

2012: Corn, Soybean Demand & Acreage Prospects
US - Corn and soybean prices have declined sharply since the release of the USDA’s November Crop Production report that contained smaller forecasts of the size of the 2011 harvest for both crops,...

Livestock Producers Say Too Much Corn for Ethanol
US - Livestock farmers are demanding a change in the nation's ethanol policy, claiming current rules could lead to spikes in meat prices and even shortages at supermarkets if corn growers have a bad y...

Hogs: 2012 is Best Year in Era of High Feed Prices
US - The pork industry is expected to have a profitable year in 2012. In fact, the level of profitability could be the most favourable during the high-priced feed era, writes Chris Hurt, extension economist...