Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions raises $396,500 to invest in the next generation of agriculture
The 2026 Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions has raised more than $396,000 for ag youth. Twelve-year Geauga County 4-H member Campbell Reese says participating in the sale is a […]
Ohio State Fair gives consumers a closer look at modern pork production
The Ohio Pork Council says this year’s state fair has given consumers a first-hand look at modern pork production from start to finish. Kayla Barker says the organization’s educational experiences […]
Ag Economy Barometer survey shows sentiment gap between livestock and crop producers
According to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, there’s a sentiment gap between crop and livestock producers. But, Michael Langemeier, the director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, tells Brownfield, […]
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Northwestern Tops GPAC Preseason Volleyball Poll; Dordt Picked Fifth
Northwestern College is the preseason favorite to win another Great Plains Athletic Conference volleyball championship, while Dordt University will enter the season ranked fifth in the league. The Red Raiders […]
Corn export inspections stay ahead of last marketing year
Corn export inspections continue to make a strong push into the end of the marketing year. The USDA says that with just over three reporting weeks remaining, more than enough […]
Cash dairy prices mixed Monday as cheese blocks jump 5 cents
Cash dairy prices were mixed to start the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0025 to $0.6925. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.050 to $1.6050. Seven sales were reported ranging from $1.5675 to $1.6050. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No sales were reported. Butter was down $0.0150 to $1.4975. Four sales were […]
Minnesota Corn VP says fertilizer transparency could bring relief to tight margins
A leader with the Minnesota Corn Growers Association is encouraged by steps taken by the federal government to address rising input costs. Todd Wentzel serves as vice president and farms […]
Drought deepens as northwest Minnesota endures dry July
A dry July made for a memorable month in northwest Minnesota. Cass County cow-calf producer Miles Kuschel says a cool spring gave way to heat and dryness. “And then we […]
Sioux Falls Woman Faces 10 Drug Charges Following Sioux Center Traffic Stop
A Sioux Falls woman faces 10 drug-related charges, including a Class C felony, following a weekend traffic stop in Sioux Center. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says 35-year-old Michelle Marie […]