Drier weather could help restart harvest in southwest Iowa
A southwest Iowa farmer says a break in the weather could finally allow harvest to resume. Duane Aistrope says frequent rains over the past several weeks have raised concerns about […]
Certified Indiana Bred bringing pork to families in need
Indiana Pork is helping address food insecurity in rural communities across the state. Jeanette Merritt says the organization recently donated more than $5,000 worth of ground pork to the St. […]
Pork checkoff investments helping strengthen market development in Japan
The National Pork Board continues to invest in market development through its partnership with the US Meat Export Federation to strengthen global export demand. Minnesota pig farmer and USMEF board […]
Global sugar subsidies near $1.4 billion as U.S. producers seek Section 301 investigation
A new report finds direct foreign sugar subsidies have nearly doubled over the past two decades. Director of the International Center for Agricultural Competitiveness Darren Hudson with Texas Tech University […]
Harvest delays raise questions about corn, soybean quality
A northeast Kansas farmer says the ongoing wet weather is raising concerns about the quality of this year’s crop. Andrew Meng says corn yields were above average before the rain […]
Southwest MO cattle producer says more rain needed as extreme drought continues
A cattle producer in southwest Missouri says he’s grateful for the recent rains, and more is needed. “Right at home in Dadeville, we haven’t had a ton of rain yet, […]
How the beef industry is meeting consumer demands even with a record small cattle herd
Beef demand has been solid. Charley Martinez is an ag economist and the director of the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management. AUDIO: Healthy Living on beef supply vs. demand […]
Research underway to better align soybean variety selection to management practices
A field agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says research into better aligning soybean varieties to management practices is the next step in boosting yields. Chad Kalaher, who covers the northeastern quarter […]
Nonfat dry milk leads cash dairy prices higher Friday at CME
Cash dairy prices were up Friday to end the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.01 to $0.8250. One sale was reported at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0125 to $1.3125. Eight sales were reported […]
Strong soybean demand driving crush growth, Knupp says
The CEO of the United Soybean Board says she’s encouraged by the latest soybean crush data. USDA says the August soybean crush was the largest for the month on record, […]