Prairie strips offer affordable soil and water protection
An expert on prairie reconstruction says he’s seeing more growers adopt prairie strips as a conservation practice. Tim Youngquist with Iowa State University says the state’s prairie strip program has taken time to […]
Kansas Wheat CEO expects fewer acres despite strong crop conditions
The CEO of Kansas Wheat says he expects to see fewer acres of wheat this year. Justin Gilpin says poor weather conditions will likely be a factor. “We saw pretty […]
Cash dairy prices steady to lower except NDF again Friday
Cash dairy prices steady-to-lower except for nonfat dry milk again Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remained unchanged at 0.70. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0150 at $1.3150. Two sales were recorded at $1.3150 and $1.32. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at 1.4000. […]
Tight margins highlight the value of fungicides in protecting corn yield potential
A senior manager with BASF says corn growers across the country saw firsthand the benefits of fungicides in 2025. “There were up to 20 to 60 bushels lost, which translates […]
Iowa farmer sees long-term value in conservation and managed grazing
A south-central Iowa farmer is encouraging more producers to adopt conservation practices to improve soil health and sustainability. “The public wants more wildlife, they want smaller farms, and they want […]
Ag economists expects 2026 to be another challenging year for crop producers
An ag economist expects another challenging year for row crop producers. Ben Brown with the University of Missouri Extension says corn and soybean prices are expected to remain below the cost […]
Illinois strengthens animal agriculture support with expanded health and inspection staff
The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says the agency’s support of animal agriculture is stronger than it’s been in decades. Jerry Costello tells Brownfield that a full staff […]
Building your own auto steer can save money
A Wisconsin farmer says adding automatic steering to older tractors can be done without breaking the bank. Adam Igl from Antigo tells Brownfield he built his own system based on […]
Cattle futures higher ahead of direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher with boxed beef up at midday, waiting on direct business to develop. February live cattle closed $.75 higher at […]
USDA: Trump tariffs improved trade deficit, will boost U.S. ag exports
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue its decision on the legality of President Trump’s tariffs soon and USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade says he’s confident President Trump’s tariffs […]