A fourth generation Illinois farmer is finding success feeding small grains to hogs. Levi Laird, whose wean-to-finish contract operation is based in Jefferson County, says adding a 30% ration of

An ag economist says heavier carcass weights are helping offset the decline in cattle slaughter. Josh Maples is with Mississippi State University Extension. “Cattle weights are down a little over

With planting season drawing near, farmers should be finalizing their pre-emergence herbicide plans. Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Jeff Bode says starting the season clean will help growers avoid in-season

The president of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says the industry is taking advantage of improved visa approval rates for immigrant labor. Katie Brown, whose wean-to-finish contract operation is based

A Farm Service Agency administrator says recent technology changes improved farmer bridge assistance sign-ups and processing. Wisconsin FSA Director Sandy Chalmers tells Brownfield the addition of the login.gov option for

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures across much of the North and West, while cooler-than-normal conditions will prevail from the Midwest into

Across the Corn Belt, lowland flooding continues along portions of the White River in southern Indiana.  The East Fork White River at Rivervale, Indiana, crested Sunday evening, 13.08 feet above

Farmers attending the National Farmers Union Convention are considering solutions to bring stability back to U.S. farms. “Our farmers are reporting they’re on the brink of a crisis. We’re having

The executive director of the Modern Ag Alliance says the advancement of the farm bill is a key step towards protecting farmer access to crop protection tools. Elizabeth Burns-Thompson says the legislation would prohibit

Corn farmers who saw heavy southern rust pressure in 2025 probably encountered less tar spot. Dr. Alison Robertson is an extension plant pathologist with Iowa State University. “I think what