Turkey growers are suffering losses from a disease that first appeared in the U.S. a year ago. Iowa Turkey Federation executive director Gretta Irwin says poultry health is a concern for growers. “Whether it’s (highly pathogenic avian influenza), which is in the headlines right now. Or avian metapneumovirus, which is not in the headlines but […]
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An agricultural banker says most farmers are navigating through today’s economic challenges, but it’s more difficult for some. Chris Schneider from
The Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation at the USDA says the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program sign-up is going well,
The executive director of government relations with GROWMARK says crop protection tools are coming under increasing fire in state legislatures across the
Soybeans were mixed, mostly modestly lower. Contracts were up early as crush demand continues to be strong, soybean oil demand for
The head of the Michigan Corn Growers Association says Friday’s renewable fuel announcement brings market expansions that farmers desperately needed. Scott Piggott tells
A pair of ag economists say declining investment in U.S. ag research and development could have an impact on global food
A third-generation blueberry grower says he transitioned to the H-2A guest worker visa program because his harvest crew requested it. Southwest
May corn $4.55 and 3/4, down 6 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans $11.59 and 3/4, up 1/2 centMay soybean meal $314.90, down
A central Minnesota farmer says he was caught off guard by the spring runup in fertilizer prices. Nick Peterson of Clear
