Dairy margin program provides extra assurance
A dairy economist is encouraging farmers to sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage program this year even with positive price outlooks. Bill Brooks with Northwest Missouri State University tells […]
Land broker sees slowdown in farmland market
A farm real estate specialist says there’s been some instability in the farmland market. Koby Rickertsen with High Point Land Company says land values could see a decline if downward […]
Farmers seeking good quality equipment at auction
An equipment auction specialist says it’s been a busy month for farm machinery buyers. Andy Devine is a territory sales manager in central and western Nebraska for Purple Wave Auction […]
Dairy shipments down in 2024, slight gains in value
The U.S. Dairy Export Council says total export volumes for 2024 were down nearly a half a percent while values gained two percent on the year. Shipments of cheese were […]
FFA State Officers visit Spain and Portugal for global learning experience
Photo provided by the National FFA Organization. Ohio FFA’s state vice president at large says recent overseas travel helped expand her understanding of global ag practices. Gracie Sprague participated in […]
Economist says consumer demand is influencing poultry restocking
A livestock and poultry economist says consumer demand will drive how producers are able to rebuild their flocks from highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks. Executive Director of LEAP Market Analytics […]
How to use new sprayer technologies effectively
A central Illinois farmer says implementing new sprayer technologies has helped boost performance on his operation. Product manager for research and development at Precision Planting Luke Stuber says the biggest challenge […]
Farm financials better than expected
An agricultural lender says farmers are finding ways to make it through the down ag economy. Tyler Martin with Compeer Financial says interest rates are higher than before but also […]
Wisconsin farmer recalls early corn checkoff days
The Wisconsin Corn Growers Association is fifty years old, and the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board has been managing the corn checkoff for forty of them. Cal Dalton farms near Endeavor […]
Iowa Gaming Association airs concerns over Cedar Rapids casino license
The association that represents Iowa’s casino industry is questioning the reasoning behind a state commission’s decision to approve construction of a casino complex in Cedar Rapids. The Iowa Gaming Association’s […]
