USDA projects more milk production, dairy trade, and higher 2026 milk prices
The USDA’s May supply and demand report predicts higher milk production, more domestic use of dairy products, and more imports and exports. The report released Tuesday says the U.S. dairy […]
Winter wheat tour begins with bleak outlook for crop
There’s not a lot of optimism on this year’s hard red winter wheat tour. “It’s not a great picture. It’s a very drought-stressed crop.” Aaron Harries with the Kansas Wheat […]
Agronomist: Still time
An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says it’s still not time to panic about planting progress. Ryan Gentle, who covers the western half of Illinois, says the recent stretch of […]
Drought impact leads producers to weigh herd reductions and feed costs carefully
An extension educator says the on-going drought is forcing some cattle producers to reevaluate herd management strategies. Aaron Berger with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says protecting pastures needs to […]
USDA lowers 2026 beef production, sees decline ongoing into 2027
The USDA has cut its 2026 U.S. beef production projection. Beef is now seen at 25.547 billion pounds, down 243 million from April due to the tight supply of ready […]
Turning low performance into profit
Year after year, some areas of a field are just low-yielding. In this Management for Profit episode, we hear about research underway at Michigan State University on how it could […]
MSU explores solutions for agriculture and food supply chain efficiencies
Collaborators at Michigan State University are working to strengthen the flexibility and resilience of agriculture and food supply chains during major disruptions. Co-Director of the Center for Regenerative Agriculture Ian […]
USDA: 2025 cotton crop slightly below 2024
The U.S. produced less cotton in 2025 than 2024. Upland production last year was 13.492 million bales, down 447,000 from the year before that, with a decline in yield to […]
Demand for cheese and butterfat expands March dairy exports
The U.S. Dairy Export Council says eight percent growth in March shipments continued year-over-year gains for the sixth straight month. Cheese exports increased 29 percent in March, setting a record […]
Fertilizer price spikes bring concerns and audibles for Illinois farmers
A pair of Illinois farmers say rising fertilizer costs are impacting their operations. Ken Franklin, who farms in Christian County, says he had most of his fertilizer purchased before the […]