A former USDA official and six-term Wisconsin Assembly member has died. Betty Jo Nelsen served in the administration of President George H. W. Bush as administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service within the United States Department of Agriculture, and in 1992, was nominated to serve as assistant secretary of agriculture for food and consumer […]
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While beef prices remain strong, the herd isn’t growing very fast, which has created a market for beef-dairy cross animals. Beef
USDA says most Wisconsin crops remain in good condition after a week of mixed weather conditions. Just over three days were
A southeast Minnesota farmer is concerned weeds could get a foothold on soybeans. Ben Storm of Dover spoke to Brownfield Monday,
A southern Michigan farmer says crops look pretty good and disease pressure has been limited after the slow start to the
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Soybeans were mixed. The USDA had planted area at 83.38 million acres, below March, contrary to many estimates ahead of these
A break in the weather has finally brought busy times for a southeastern Illinois farmer. “We’re really a month behind. Everything
Jul. corn closed at $4.20 and 1/2, up 3 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.24 and 1/4, down 3 and 1/2 centsJul.
