LivestockUS hog herd stands at 74.3 million head, down 2% from a year ago
USDA's Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report counts 74.3 million hogs and pigs on US farms on 1 September, 2% fewer than a year earlier but 2% more than on 1 June.
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CropsUS farmers' use of genetically engineered crops kept rising in 2025, ERS says
More than 90 percent of US corn, cotton and soybean acres are now planted with at least one genetically engineered trait, according to the USDA Economic Research Service.
Market Management
Taiwan extends tax and tariff relief on imported grain, soybeans and beef to March 2027
The 5% business tax stays waived on soybeans, wheat and corn, wheat keeps a zero tariff and beef tariffs stay halved, USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service reports.
Livestock
US milk output rises 1.7% in August as the dairy herd grows while yields stay flat
NASS puts national August production at 19.9 billion pounds, with the herd up 167,000 cows from a year earlier; Kansas led the 24 major states with a 13.9% gain.
Agrotech
USDA's NASS nears voice and text search so farmers can ask for statistics from the cab
NASS administrator Joe Parsons says farmers will soon be able to type or speak a question to get official data, as most reports move to the interactive Ag Insights platform.
Livestock
A Pennsylvania farm's 115 goats clear brush for hire, booked a year ahead
Capricious LLC in Beaver County sends groups of mostly rescued goats to eat invasive brush on homes and municipal land from May to October, and earns more from a forest carbon programme.
Market ManagementCotton nears 90 cents a pound as global stocks fall to lowest since 2011-12
Cotton Incorporated's chief economist says production shortfalls in China, Australia, the US and Turkey, and strong mill demand, have lifted prices after years in the 65-68 cent range.
AgrotechNebraska farmers fly drones to find broken center pivots without walking the corn
Zoom-camera drones costing about $5,500 let farmers check fuel, flat tyres and broken drive shafts on irrigation pivots from the field edge, though some dealers say setup is still too slow.
LivestockUS herd at 70-year low, but politics rules out Australian cattle imports, feedlot chief says
At BeefEx 2026, North American cattle feeder Kee Jim said Australia could meet US animal-health standards and the economics work, yet US authorities say there is no import protocol.
AgrotechFieldVision AI lets farm drone fleets decide where to crunch their images
University of Missouri engineers built an AI framework that lets each agricultural drone choose whether to analyse images onboard, on a nearby edge server or in the cloud.
Livestock
Gibberella ear rot in Ohio silage signals mycotoxin risk for dairy herds
An Ohio State extension specialist urges dairy farmers to test corn silage for DON and zearalenone now and again at feed-out, as the toxins can harm milk protein, rumen health and reproduction.
LivestockExtra beef imports have barely moved US ground beef prices, Farm Bureau finds
Tracking 41 grocery stores since the tariff-rate quota was expanded, the American Farm Bureau Federation found ground beef down just 16 cents a pound while cattle prices fell, and urged President Trump to reverse course.
AgribusinessUS Christmas tree growers expect ample supply and steady wholesale prices
In the Real Christmas Tree Board's fifth annual survey, 91% of 47 wholesale growers said they will not raise prices this season, 85% rated supply strong and 79% expect to sell as many trees or more.