The ag economy continues to face challenging times as the new Congress begins work on the next farm bill. During a House Ag Committee hearing on Tuesday, ag economist John Newton with Terrain said in the past three years, net farm income has declined by 26 percent and farm margins remain tight or below break-even. “We’re witnesses to […]
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Chet Edinger, a farmer in southeast South Dakota, says the hot, dry weather is taking the top end off corn and
A Wisconsin farmer is grateful for this year’s nearly-perfect growing conditions and surprisingly good soybean yields. Steve Duwe farms near Johnson
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