Farmers from across the country are stressing the need for congressional intervention to secure ag labor policy. North Carolina apple grower Linda Pryor tells Brownfield she’s very appreciative of the Department of Labor reforming how H-2A guest worker wages are determined, but the rule lacks longevity. “Labor is something that could have more certainty than […]
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Wisconsin’s first avian influenza case in a dairy herd means a change in the state’s milk testing procedure. Adam Brock with
Cash dairy prices were mixed Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remained unchanged at $0.7050. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.02 at $1.34. Two sales were recorded at $1.34 and $1.3475. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.42. No sales were recorded. Butter prices were down $0.03 at $1.3850. Eight sales were recorded,
The president of the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association is celebrating several successes as 2025 ends. Jake Thompson of Barnesville says the
A livestock economist says he’s seeing some data that suggests at least some herd expansion could be underway. Kenny Burdine is
The co-founder of AgMarket.Net says China’s lack of U.S. soybean imports isn’t overly surprising due to the recent trade dispute. Jim
Many challenges can emerge when farmers spray herbicides to control weeds. Drew Butler, adjuvant portfolio manager for Loveland Products, says one
Missouri Soybean Association President Renee Fordyce says agriculture is hurting right now and it’s important to take care of others, not
Across the Corn Belt, wintry precipitation—snow, sleet, and freezing drizzle—is causing some travel disruptions in the Great Lakes region. Elsewhere in
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures
