Christy Wright named next president and CEO of AgriNovus Indiana
Christy Wright has been named the next president and CEO of AgriNovus Indiana. Wright succeeds Mitch Frazier, who is now the president of IBJ Media Corporation. She previously served as […]
Opportunities for producers to capitalize on a strong calf market
Herd expansion may not be in the cards for some producers, but a livestock economist says there are still opportunities for operators to increase profitability. Kenny Burdine with the University […]
Pollination problems persist across Midwest
Some farmers are closely watching how pollination issues could impact yield potential in their corn crop. Steve Kuiper, a farmer from Knoxville, Iowa, says he’s been finding tassel wrapped corn […]
Taste of Indiana Farms now open at the Indiana State Fair
Taste From Indiana Farms at the state fair allows fairgoers to sample products that farmers produce. Joy Tracey, Indiana Farm Bureau’s District 2 education and outreach coordinator, says the annual event is an […]
Taste From Indiana Farms now open at the Indiana State Fair
Taste From Indiana Farms at the state fair allows fairgoers to sample products that farmers produce. Joy Tracey, Indiana Farm Bureau’s District 2 education and outreach coordinator, says the annual event is an […]
Southern rust expanding rapidly across the Midwest
An extension field crop pathologist at Purdue University says she’s concerned with how fast southern rust is spreading across the Midwest. Darcy Telenko says the disease has now been found in more […]
Illinois Master Showmanship winners announced
The “Grand Champion Overall Master Showman” of the 2025 Illinois State Fair has been announced. Hunter Shrike, of Champaign County, son of Dan and Jennifer Shrike, won the title, out-showing […]
Cheese higher, butter lower with mixed cash dairy prices Monday
Cash dairy prices were mixed with a few more sales Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.5850. One sale was recorded at that price. […]
Farmland market stable but “jolts” are possible
An ag real estate specialist suggests stability in the farmland market could be shaken by several factors. Diane Zelhart with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield values have been stable in 2025 […]
Wisconsin State Fair ends early
Heavy weekend rain forced Wisconsin State Fair officials to shut down early. Rainfall exceeded ten inches in several areas of southeastern Wisconsin Saturday, causing flooding in the greater Milwaukee area […]