The health benefits of cranberries
When you think of fall harvest, you probably think of corn, soybeans, and possibly pumpkins. But did you know it’s also the time of year when those delicious holiday cranberries […]
Favorable early harvest weather outlook
Weather conditions look favorable for many farmers over the next two weeks. Dan Collins is a meteorologist with the Climate Prediction Center and says the Midwest should experience warm and […]
American Farmland Trust / ADM Re:generations incentive program deadline Friday
Midwest farmers focused on harvest should also have their cover crop plans in place. Kris Reynolds, Midwest regional director with American Farmland Trust, says numerous programs are available to assist […]
Time running out to comment on Federal Milk Marketing Order proposal
A Wisconsin Farm Bureau official says dairy farmers need to submit comments about USDA’s proposed changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders now. Tyler Wenzlaff says, “This is the one […]
Broiler hatchery down on week, up on year
Broiler hatchery numbers continue to trend above year ago levels. The USDA says 244.016 million broiler-type eggs were placed into incubators last week, a drop of 3.452 million on the […]
Upper Midwest cool stretch possible
A climatologist says there’s a chance for a cool down later this month in parts of the Upper Midwest. Eric Hunt with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says, “This isn’t necessarily […]
Sioux City flood victims receive new washers and dryers
A Norfolk, Nebraska organization delivered 15 sets of washers and dryers to Sioux City Tuesday for families who lost those appliances in the flooding. The Community Action Agency of Siouxland […]
Harvest to begin any day for central Iowa farmer
A central Iowa farmer says he’s counting down the days to get started on harvest. Corey Goodhue raises soybeans, corn, and hay near Carlisle. “It’s been a pretty wild growing […]
Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board elects new officers
The Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board has new officers. Fox Lake farmer and eleven-year board member Jonathan Gibbs will take over for former president and Clinton farmer Pat Mullooly. Matt Wagenson […]
Economist says he expects USDA to update cattle price projections
A livestock economist says the USDA will likely update their cattle price projections in Thursday’s supply and demand report. Scott Brown says cash cattle prices have been moving lower. “Does […]
