Agritourism could boost the bottom line of farms struggling with depressed commodity prices. University of Minnesota Extension educator DeeDee LeMier specializes in community economics and says farming has always been a field that requires exploring new crops, new technologies, and adjusting to changing weather and family dynamics. “If you have a lot of hands available […]
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The CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council says growing global demand is helping strengthen the soybean outlook for 2026. Jim
A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says she fears farmland will be lost and young farmers pushed out of
The USDA’s reporting another solid week for soybean export inspections. Soybean inspections were down a little bit on the week, but
Missouri lawmakers, along with Governor and First Lady Kehoe, packed 15,000 meals for food insecure Missourians last week. Mike Kehoe tells
The president and CEO of the Agricultural Retailers Association says farmers and applicators preparing to spray pesticides this spring should start
An economist with the Center for Farm Financial Management says benchmarking can be a helpful tool to improve the farm business.
Cash dairy prices were steady Monday except for whey and block cheese at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.01 at $0.74. One sale was recorded at that price.
A farm training specialist with Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance says taking a comprehensive approach to risk management could help protect a
A farmer from northern Missouri says profitability is still possible for the farm, despite the volatile prices. Stephen Beck, who farms
