Broiler placements up on week, down on year
The USDA’s weekly broiler hatchery numbers were mixed. 250.244 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, 268,000 less than the previous week, but 1% more than a year ago, with […]
Ernst says farm bill is needed this year
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says the timeline for Congress to move forward on a so-called “skinny” farm bill is up in the air. “That’s yet to be determined but I […]
Urban 4-H membership continues to increase in Iowa
The executive director of the Iowa 4-H Foundation says there’s been an uptick in 4-H membership in the state’s urban areas. Emily Saveraid says 4-H is for everyone. “Whatever your […]
Cautious optimism for Iowa’s corn, soybean crops
Iowa’s Ag Secretary says he’s cautiously optimistic about crop conditions across the state. Mike Naig tells Brownfield, “Generally, folks are saying the crop is phenomenal and looks great. But agronomists […]
Ethanol stocks hit 2025 lows
Ethanol demand signs were largely positive over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the domestic supply fell to an eight month low at 22.649 million barrels, a […]
Fall-seeded soybeans showing promise
Multi-year research trials examining the feasibility of fall-planted soybeans are showing promise. Drew Beckman, a Beck’s Hybrids field agronomist, says the seed is coated with a special polymer that allows […]
Farmers urged to brace for 2026 cash flow crunch
A vice president of agribusiness banking says many producers are facing difficult decisions due to ongoing uncertainty in the economy. “Cash flows could be challenging when we come into renewal […]
Total hay production increase likely
The USDA is projecting a larger hay crop in 2025. Production for all non-alfalfa types of hay is estimated at 73.752 million tons, 1.13 million above the 2024 total, with […]
NFarms facility will improve data management for producers, businesses
A New University of Nebraska-Lincoln facility is bringing together precision ag data and technology to help producers improve management decisions Joe Luck, associate director of the Eastern Nebraska Research Extension […]
Bridging the Hunger Gap in Rural America: What You Can Do
In small towns and rural communities across America, hunger often hides in plain sight. It is in the lunch box packed with just a piece of bread. It is in […]