Trade leaders debate reforms, extension of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
The Senate Finance Committee examined the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on Thursday, weighing its benefits and where changes may be needed. Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, a Republican from Idaho, praised the agreement’s […]
Wisconsin ag bills get floor votes Wednesday
Three pieces of legislation farmers are watching closely had votes at the Wisconsin Capitol on Wednesday. In the Senate, Senate Bill 622 freezing fees for animal markets, dealers, truckers, and […]
Illinois farmland market shows signs of leveling off, appraiser says
An appraiser with Farm Credit Illinois says there seems to be a shift occurring in the farmland market. Laura Enger, newly elected president of the Illinois Society of Professional Farm […]
Rollins: farmers and ranchers hold the key to healthier diets
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans place producers at the center of the nation’s nutrition priorities. “By producing milk, raising cattle, chicken and pigs, and […]
CONAB makes modest monthly changes to Brazil’s soybean, corn crops
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA made modest adjustments to domestic soybean and corn production estimates. CONAB now has soybeans at a record 177.985 million tons, up 1.1% from January due […]
Why Chemistry Matters
Farmers should pay close attention to how the nutrients in the soil interact with one another. Striking the correct balance will help increase the fertility of your soil. Learn more in this […]
South Putnam FFA chapter restores native species through Back to Our Roots program
The vice president of the South Putnam FFA chapter says members are helping restore natural habitats and improve the biodiversity of native plants in Indiana. Stone Staunch says students developed the Back […]
A range of mild temps, centered on the Plains; largely dry weather across much of the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, lingering cold weather is mostly confined to the Great Lakes States. The colder areas generally overlap where fields and forests are still blanketed by snow. Wednesday’s […]
A very mild, mid-winter pattern to continue; welcome moisture for the West & Plains
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures in the Great Basin and Pacific Coast States, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail from the Rockies […]
Corn farmer urges DC to deliver on nationwide E15
A Wisconsin farmer is urging Congress to get the nationwide E15 deal done. Mike Berget is a representative of the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board, the state’s corn checkoff program. He […]