Services through the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network are diminishing until Congress passes additional appropriations. “It has saved lives.” Remington Rice leads Michigan State University Extension’s Managing Farm Stress Program. “We’ve been operating on a budget set in 2017/2018 in 2025, and as you know, and every farmer listening knows, costs have went up,” […]
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A forage specialist says he’s concerned about alfalfa weevil pressure across parts of the Midwest. “Alfalfa weevil is probably one of
The president of the Renewable Fuels Association is hopeful having E15 as a standalone bill in the Senate helps its chances
The president of the Minnesota Farmers Union says conservation management practices are becoming more common among producers. Gary Wertish says there’s
The president of the National Farmers Union says he’s concerned that high fertilizer prices could be sticking around for an extended
A Minnesota farmer says another round of federal financial assistance is needed in agriculture. Nathan Serbus grows corn, soybeans, and sweet
The president of the Illinois Wheat Association says the state’s 2026 crop is looking promising. Tracy Heuerman, who farms in Effingham
Cash dairy prices were lower on Wednesday except for block cheese at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0075 at $0.6825. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound
The former chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says the farm bill is still broken and fixing it could require
Cattle producers in the Central Plains are worried they’re not going to have enough feed supplies. Joe Van New Kirk operates
