An extension educator says the on-going drought is forcing some cattle producers to reevaluate herd management strategies. Aaron Berger with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says protecting pastures needs to be a priority, and that could mean culling cows that aren’t as productive. “The silver lining, I guess in this, even though it’s not everyone’s […]
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U.S. Senator John Hoeven says producers are going to need continued support as the ag economy remains under pressure. The North
A U.S. Senator from South Dakota says mandatory country of origin labeling would help consumers make more informed purchasing decisions. Mike
The USDA’s May supply and demand report predicts higher milk production, more domestic use of dairy products, and more imports and
There’s not a lot of optimism on this year’s hard red winter wheat tour. “It’s not a great picture. It’s a
An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says it’s still not time to panic about planting progress. Ryan Gentle, who covers the
The USDA has cut its 2026 U.S. beef production projection. Beef is now seen at 25.547 billion pounds, down 243 million
Year after year, some areas of a field are just low-yielding. In this Management for Profit episode, we hear about research
Collaborators at Michigan State University are working to strengthen the flexibility and resilience of agriculture and food supply chains during major
The U.S. produced less cotton in 2025 than 2024. Upland production last year was 13.492 million bales, down 447,000 from the
