Kentucky farmers were able to make decent planting progress despite widespread rains.
Corn is 46 percent planted, and 25 percent has emerged. Soybeans are 33 percent planted, and 7 percent emerged. Tobacco is 2 percent set.
Winter wheat is 66 percent headed, with 91 percent of the crop rated good to excellent.
Pastures are rated 79 percent good to excellent. Warmer weather and precipitation has helped spur forage growth.
Milk futures and cash dairy prices were mostly higher Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.4150. No
Researchers in Wisconsin’s Dairy Innovation Hub shared their findings so far during a symposium Wednesday. Dr. Heather White is the faculty
A central Iowa farmer says weeds got a jump start on crops this year. Corey Hillebo of Polk City tells Brownfield
Young farmers are increasing access to local meat at some Michigan food banks. Sanilac County’s Darcy Lipskey tells Brownfield her local farm
A member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade wants to ensure more resources for trade promotion programs are
The chairman of the House Ag Committee says the new farm bill includes language meant to remove barriers in the livestock
Historic flooding in parts of Brazil is expected to have short and long-term impacts on South American crop production. Michael Cordonnier
A Kentucky cattleman says he’s often asked by beef producers why the U.S. exports beef if it has to import it.
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up, supported by cash and wholesale business. June live cattle closed
