The engagement consultant for Illinois Farmers Union (IFU) says the organization is pushing its priorities to state lawmakers. Cheyanne Bristol says recent visits to Springfield have been highlighted by discussions on the need for strong conservation programs. “In our meeting with Representative Harper, who is the Chair of the Agriculture Committee, we had talked about […]
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Farmers could benefit significantly under the United States’ 45Z federal tax guidance. In this Managing for Profit, Megan Dwyer, director of conservation
The USDA has announced a phased reopening of some southern ports to resume imports of live cattle, bison, and horses from
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
An eastern Iowa farmer says his corn crop is off to an unprecedented start. Billie Danner is from the West Liberty
Farmers in southern Minnesota have been dealing with windy and wet conditions as they worked to finish postemergence herbicide applications. Farm
Soybeans were mixed. The USDA had planted area at 83.38 million acres, below March, contrary to many estimates ahead of these
