Winter annuals threaten soil moisture and spring crop stands
A weed management specialist is concerned about winter annuals being a problem come spring. Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Jason Gibson says a mild start to winter in some regions […]
Appraiser: farmland prices uneven across northern Illinois counties
A certified real estate appraiser says farmland values are showing wide variations in northern Illinois. Deanne Phelps covers Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Winnebago, and Ogle counties for Compeer Financial. “Property […]
Pheasants, quail, chukars impacted in new Iowa HPAI detection
Another highly pathogenic avian influenza case involving game birds has been confirmed in northern Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says the impacted site is a multi-species […]
Risk management advisor says get DMC coverage
A risk management and marketing advisor is advising dairy producers to enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage program for 2026. Mike North with Ever.ag says, “Yeah, highly complex advice here: […]
Wisconsin Ag Board to consider latest animal fee proposal
Wisconsin’s ag board will discuss the latest attempt to set Wisconsin’s animal inspection fees Thursday. Ag Secretary Randy Romanski tells Brownfield farmers and industry stakeholders strongly opposed the first proposed […]
January on the Farm: Winter Sadness, Loss, and the Quiet Strength of Enduring the Hardest Season
Commentary. In the blink of an eye, we say goodbye to the first month of 2026. January and February are the hardest months for me. There is an undefinable sadness […]
Arkansas Ag groups warn of rising farm failures, seeks more federal aid
The Ag Council of Arkansas has sent a letter to its state delegation and the Trump administration, asking lawmakers to include more farmer aid in the 2026 fiscal year appropriations […]
Cold weather has Missouri farmers planning for spring planting
Matt Lambert, a farmer from Linn County, Missouri, tells Brownfield he’s comfortable with how things are sitting ahead of spring. “We were fortunate last fall to have some nice days […]
Cattle futures higher ahead of Friday’s USDA report
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up, waiting on direct business to develop and Friday’s Cattle Inventory report from the USDA. February live cattle closed $1.22 […]
Soybeans, corn, wheat see gains despite bounce in the dollar
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. The dollar saw a bounce at midweek, but remained near multi-year lows, potentially boosting U.S. exports. That’s of increasing importance because of […]