A central Minnesota crop and livestock producer says diversification is helping her farm weather the current downturn in the ag economy. Judy Barka and her family grow corn, soybeans, and raise beef cattle near Litchfield. “We’re diversified, so that helps considerably. We also have off-farm income that has helped to sustain us through those kind […]
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An extension agronomist says wet conditions in the Upper Midwest are having a mixed impact on soybeans. Seth Naeve with the
A northeast Iowa farming operation is finding success with carbon markets. Chris Grebner with MBS Farms says they’ve worked with numerous
An Extension Educator is encouraging farmers to participate in a farmland access survey to help develop better resources for new and beginning
The National Pork Board has named David Newman as its new CEO. Newman most recently served as the organization’s vice president
Sep. corn closed at $3.85 and 1/2, up 3 centsSep. soybeans closed at $10.28 and 1/4, up 1 centSep. soybean meal
Soybeans were mixed, mostly firm, on spread trade and technical buying. New crop export sales were solid at 50.4 million bushels,
A plant pathologist is encouraging farmers to get their wheat seed treated before planting this fall. Michigan State University’s Marty Chilvers
Producers have about a month left to enroll in the USDA’s Supplemental Disaster Relief Program before a second wave of assistance
The executive director of Renewable Fuels Nebraska says recent policy decisions impacting biofuels from the Trump administration could expand markets for
