New World screwworm is a risk to the U.S. pork industry.  Dr. Megan Niederwerder with the Swine Health Information Center says cases of New World screwworm in Mexican outdoor pigs

The CEO of the National Pork Producers Council is confident Congress will pass legislation addressing Proposition 12.  Bryan Humphreys says NPPC staff have been in discussions with members of the

A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says he’s concerned about farm finances in 2027. Dr. Gary Schnitkey says rising fuel prices and current projections of some fertilizers

A market advisor says dry weather in Brazil hasn’t had a significant impact on the country’s expected record corn crop. “It wasn’t a perfect year by any means, but it

An ag economist at Purdue University says increased financial strain is impacting farm growth expectations for crop and livestock producers.  Michael Langemeier says the current state of the ag economy is making it difficult

Late Spring on the farm smells like hard work, sunshine, and memories. It smells like fresh-cut hay drying in the field, warm soil after an afternoon rain, leather gloves, and

Cash dairy prices were steady to lower on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0025 at $0.6750.  Two sales were recorded at $0.6750 and $0.68.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0075 at $1.4675.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was unchanged at $1.71.  Twenty-six sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6725 to

The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers is challenging the EPA’s recently finalized 2026-27 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes, and the CEO of Growth Energy says she’s not worried. “Every time there

The CEO of Illinois-based COUNTRY Financial is retiring. In a release, the company announced that Jim Jacobs has decided to effective June 30, 2026, following seven years in the role

Demand for beef remains strong despite higher retail prices.  Tracey Erickson, senior executive vice president for marketing with Certified Angus Beef, says cattle producers continue to deliver for consumers.  “They love the