The USDA has announced Colton Buckley as the Chief of its Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).  Buckley has previously served as Chief and as Associate Chief of NRCS, overseeing several of

The head of the U.S. Meat Export Federation says the U.S. and China have made major progress in expanding market access for American beef. Dan Halstrom says China has granted

A field crops entomologist is reminding farmers to add tick checks to their crop scouting routine. Chris DiFonzo with Michigan State University tells Brownfield, “When I would get out of

2026 Minnesota Pork Promoter of the Year Lindsey Loken of Blondie’s Butcher Shop in Wanamingo, Minnesota, calls Grillfest the “Super Bowl of summer events” in Minnesota. She tells Brownfield that

An ag economist says new trading limits for cattle futures could bring additional volatility to the markets.   Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says the changes go into place June 1, 2026.  “It absolutely does

Cash dairy prices were mixed on Monday, with no trading activity besides butter at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.69.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.5550.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5550.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was unchanged at $1.64.  Twenty-six sales were recorded, ranging

A pilot program at Purdue University is bringing digital agriculture to middle and high school classrooms. Dennis Buckmaster with the Institute for Digital and Advanced Agricultural Systems says the AgBridge

Farmers are making good planting progress. In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council board member Darrell Aldridge says he’s hoping to be done planting soybeans soon. Listen to

Wisconsin’s Farm Technology Days will have more focus on forage this year. Ron Zygarlicke is leading the field demonstrations. He says, “Instead of doing the harvesters this year, we are

A member of the House Ag Committee says she’s disappointed in the farm bill that’s made its way to the Senate. Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says the legislation fails to