Some farmers say record diesel costs are putting added pressure on the financial viability of their operations. “Six-dollar diesel – I’ve never seen it in my life.” South-central Nebraska farmer Matt Sullivan says the expense could be devastating for growers this fall. “Luckily I still have some off-road contracted, but when that is depleted then […]
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Dec. corn $5.34 and 1/4, down 1 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans $13.20 and 1/2, up 1 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal
Broiler sets fell sharply over the past week. The USDA says 245.722 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, falling 2.959
A plant pathologist says soybean cyst nematode detections have been popping up in Nebraska. Dylan Mangel is with the University of
The director of agronomy with the Illinois Soybean Association says farmers across the state are putting some of the latest agricultural
A state lawmaker suggests there’s a sizable gap between the ag labor needs of farmers and the available workforce. Keith Allen
An organic crop farmer says he takes a systems-based approach for managing weeds. “We planted a little bit late this year
A southwest Kansas farmer says he’s trying to decide when to start planting winter wheat. Gary Millershaski says his area has
The executive director of Ohio Corn and Wheat says growers feel they have little control over excessively high fertilizer prices. Tadd
A new partnership between Ohio 4-H and ScottsMiracle-Gro is helping youth explore careers in agriculture. Franklin County 4-H member Miles Ott
