Agricultural uncertainty hits young producers hardest
A senior lecturer with the College of ACES at the University of Illinois says agriculture is facing more uncertainty now than at any other time in his 25-year career. Paul […]
Tight cattle supplies could continue to support prices
The tight supplies of market-ready cattle show little sign of easing and that could keep prices elevated. The USDA says the total number of cattle on feed in the U.S. […]
An hyper-active (wet) pattern to continue across the Heartland; mych cooler days ahead
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the […]
Congresswoman Hinson: block federal officials from betting prediction markets
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she’s pushing a bipartisan bill that would stop insider trading on prediction markets. The Republican from Marion says it would bar senior government officials from […]
High equipment costs push farmers toward used machinery, Indiana producer says
A southwest Indiana farmer the cost of new machinery is a barrier for many producers. “Man, it’s just gotten so out of hand,” John Richer said. Richer tells Brownfield he’ll […]
Historic drought grips hard red winter wheat belt
An ag economist says nearly half of the U.S. hard red winter wheat crop is facing dire conditions. Brian Basting with Advance Trading says crop conditions have worsened over the […]
Bernice Noteboom
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Dairy group says farmers await return of milk premiums
A dairy group leader says what was promised in the Federal Milk Marketing Order hearing is not what was delivered to producers. Sherry Bunting with the American Dairy Coalition tells […]
Illinois farmers say planting soybeans first becoming the norm
A pair of Illinois farmers say many in the industry are fully embracing the practice of planting soybean acres before corn acres. Derek Martin, who farms in Logan County, says […]
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Dordt Ag Day