Building blocks of the cattle herd. University of Illinois Extension beef specialist Travis Meteer says if the industry is going to rebuild the U.S. cattle herd, it’ll need to be done with genetics provided by top tier bulls. “The cycle in cattle, it takes a little while to turn the ship.” He says, “Investing in […]
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U.S. winter wheat production will likely fall sharply on the year. The USDA projects this year’s winter wheat crop at 1.0548
The USDA raised its 2025/26 ending stocks estimates for corn while cutting the outlook for wheat and soybeans. Corn ending stocks
Changes at this year’s Indianapolis 500 will give attendees an opportunity to take part in a long-standing tradition. Jenni Browning, CEO
A west central Indiana farmer says cool and wet conditions have created challenges for early-season crop development. Kevin Cox, who raises corn
University of Kentucky ag economist Kenny Burdine says, “There’s very little indication that we’re going to grow this cowherd quickly at all this time.” But, when
An extension crops educator suggests recent weather conditions are preventing early season weeds from flourishing. Dave Nicolai with the University of
The outreach agronomist with the Illinois Soybean Association says ongoing checkoff funded research shows farmers have limited options when it comes
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board continues to utilize corn checkoff dollars to find new uses for homegrown corn to drive domestic
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