The Minnesota Farmers Union is prioritizing the Conservation Title of the next farm bill. MFU vice president Anne Schwagerl says they will continue to advocate to lawmakers during the August recess. “Really advocating strongly for the things that we care most about, namely I want to protect the conservation dollars that are in (the Environmental […]
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Farmers planted more cotton and rice in 2026 than originally expected. Those acreage adjustments did push production projections higher on the
Tight margins have many farmers already considering their 2027 crop budgets. Scott Beck, President of Beck’s Hybrids, says research shows seed
2026 U.S. sorghum production will be considerably smaller than 2025. The USDA sees this year’s crop at 296.44 million bushels, a
Researchers are wondering why southern rust was much less of a problem in corn compared to last year. University of Minnesota
The smallest U.S. wheat crop in decades continues to shrink. The USDA now has combined production at 1.531 billion bushels, 5
Cash dairy prices were mostly unchanged Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6975. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese
The USDA has raised their expectations for 2026 U.S. corn and soybean production. Corn is now seen at 16.013 billion bushels,
A trade policy expert says the International Dairy Foods Association is working to expand new market opportunities for U.S. dairy exports.
Soaring fertilizer prices are leading many farmers to adjust their nutrient management plans. Drew Beckman, field agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids, says
