A first-generation dairy farm family has been recognized as Compeer Financial’s Groundbreaker Award recipient. Dylan and Bryanna Handel farm near Barnaveld, along with their five young children. Bryanna tells Brownfield her family leverages niche markets to make their 60-cow operation profitable. “Getting people to the farm really helps them just learn about agriculture and want […]
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Cash dairy prices were steady-to-higher Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.01 at $0.65. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0025 at $1.5125. Ten sales were recorded, ranging from
A crop insurance specialist says farmers are facing another year of tight margins and selecting the right risk management tool is
A crop insurance specialist says farmers are facing another year of tight margins and selecting the right risk management tool is
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A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says continued lack of action on year-round E15 is disappointing. “It would be
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U.S. agriculture needs the certainty of a full five-year farm bill. Ohio Farm Bureau’s senior director of state and national policy
Ohio Farm Bureau members are concerned growing energy demand could impact rural communities. Richland County, Ohio farmer Dale Hulit says additional
Planning for long term success – As farmers think about their long-term soil nutrient needs and yield goals, they should look
