How the beef industry is meeting consumer demands even with a record small cattle herd
Beef demand has been solid. Charley Martinez is an ag economist and the director of the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management. AUDIO: Healthy Living on beef supply vs. demand […]
Research underway to better align soybean variety selection to management practices
A field agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says research into better aligning soybean varieties to management practices is the next step in boosting yields. Chad Kalaher, who covers the northeastern quarter […]
Nonfat dry milk leads cash dairy prices higher Friday at CME
Cash dairy prices were up Friday to end the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.01 to $0.8250. One sale was reported at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0125 to $1.3125. Eight sales were reported […]
Strong soybean demand driving crush growth, Knupp says
The CEO of the United Soybean Board says she’s encouraged by the latest soybean crush data. USDA says the August soybean crush was the largest for the month on record, […]
More funding available for farmers through USDA’s Regenerative Pilot Program in 2027
The USDA is expanding its Regenerative Pilot Program with $1 billion to help producers strengthen their conservation and nutrient management practices. Richard Fordyce, Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, says […]
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Farmers call for diesel relief to offset record-high costs
A growing number of states across the country are taking action to help farmers mitigate record fuel costs during harvest. Michigan Farm Bureau President Ben LaCross says allowing producers to […]
Wet conditions complicate corn and soybean harvest across Midwest
Harvest delays are raising concerns across the Midwest. BASF technical service representative Jared Roskamp says wet weather is compromising stalk integrity. “And we’ve seen some of the standability issues in […]
AAA: Iowans should book holiday travel now or pay more later
A travel expert says Iowans who are planning trips around Thanksgiving or the year-end holidays should consider booking those excursions now, not later. Brynna Knapp, spokeswoman for AAA Iowa, says […]
Strong beef returns keep dairy herds growing, pressuring milk prices
The size of the U.S. dairy herd is expected to keep pressure on milk prices in 2027. CoBank economist Corey Geiger says dairy cow numbers are the highest they’ve been […]