An ag economist says costs have contributed to the slow expansion of the cattle herd. Kansas State University’s Glynn Tonsor tells Brownfield, “Our costs of running a cow are going up.” “That’s been the case for several years,” he says. “That actually slows down what you can pay or what you should pay. And of […]
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A research veterinarian expects to see new opportunities for dairy farms that don’t milk anymore. Dr. Keith Poulsen with the Wisconsin
A central Indiana farmer says he’s reflecting on a challenging 2025 crop year. Jim Douglas raises corn and soybeans in Shelby
Mar. corn $4.40 and 1/2, down 1 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans $10.46 and 1/4, down 3 and 1/4 centsJan. soybean meal
Iowa officials say highly pathogenic avian influenza was recently detected in the central part of the state. State Ag Secretary Mike
A crop insurance expert says growers can head into the 2026 season with increased confidence in federal coverage. Tom Zacharias is
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Beans are monitoring development weather in South America, and very early harvest activity
The senior vice president of strategy and logistics with GROWMARK says the cooperative’s planned state-of-the-art biological crop input manufacturing facility is aimed
A leader with Solutions from the Land says there’s been a push for more renewable energy sources on farms. Ray Gaesser,
Farmers are evaluating their crop options ahead of the next growing season. Brent Gatton from western Kentucky says his farm will
