A livestock economist says the lending environment continues to be a challenge for cattle producers wanting to grow their herd. It’s been a decade since the U.S. cattle herd expanded, and University of Kentucky’s Kenny Burdine tells Brownfield, “We were doing so in an interest rate environment, not necessarily half what current rates are, but […]
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The Minnesota Pork Producers Association has several policy objectives as it prepares for an annual visit to St. Paul. Association board
A state ag leader is not expecting the markup of the farm bill in the U.S. House Agriculture Committee to quickly
Cash dairy prices were steady to higher except nonfat dry milk Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6275. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0250 at $1.54. Three sales were recorded, ranging
The vice president of trade policy at the Canada Grains Council says upcoming review of the U.S. – Mexico – Canada
The Renewable Fuel Association’s government affairs leader says having nationwide E15 in play now would have helped dampen fuel price spikes
An ag economist says feedlots in the South will continue to feel the effects of the ongoing suspension of live cattle
An economist with the Fertilizer Institute says half of global sulfur exports need to move through the Strait of Hormuz and
Eric Snodgrass, the chief atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions, says an El Niño weather pattern is starting to develop and it could impact
Northwest Minnesota farmer Corey Hanson says he’s learned a lot in his first year representing Districts 1, 2, and 3 on
