Nebraska ecologist warns early turnout could delay grassland recovery this season
A rangeland ecologist says producers should implement flexible grazing plans this summer to allow pastures to regrow. Dirac Tidwell with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says last month’s wildfires were […]
President Trump’s budget proposal cuts USDA funding by nearly 20%
An ag economist says President Trump’s 2027 budget proposal could impact several USDA programs that are needed by farmers and ranchers. Carl Zulauf with Ohio State University says the department’s funding […]
Fertilizer prices to stay elevated through 2027 even if Strait of Hormuz reopens, says analyst
The associate director of the Ag Risk Policy Center at North Dakota State University says even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens today, U.S. agriculture will likely be dealing higher […]
A waiting game on the southern border
USDA officials are still weighing when, or if, live cattle imports from Mexico can resume. The threat of New World screwworm is ongoing, and the department has been conducting risk […]
Cash dairy prices end the week higher
Cash dairy prices were all higher Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.7050. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0250 at $1.5875. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5725 to $1.5825. Cheese barrels were up $0.0025 at $1.5750. No sales were recorded. Butter was up $0.01 at $1.7475. Ten sales […]
Spring grazing can bring nutrient concerns for cattle
A beef specialist with the University of Illinois Extension says the arrival of spring has many producers turning cattle out onto pastures. Travis Meteer says early season grasses can pose […]
Northwest Minnesota farmer keeps planting plans flexible
The planting plan is fluid for a northwest Minnesota farmer this spring. Jake Thompson of Barnesville tells Brownfield he’s monitoring soil temperature and weather forecasts. “We do grow some small […]
Iowa Corn leader pushes for E15, citing savings for consumers at the pump
The first vice president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association says he remains optimistic that federal E15 legislation can get passed in 2026. Steve Kuiper says he’s been in contact […]
Lindberg: Labeling standards, trade access boosting U.S. beef demand
The USDA says new labeling standards could help drive demand for U.S. beef. Undersecretary for Trade and Agriculture Affairs Luke Lindberg says Nebraska-based Greater Omaha Packing is starting to […]
Michigan declares energy emergency to allow statewide sales of E15
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has issued an executive order to allow the sale of E15 across the state. Matt Smego, senior policy director for the Michigan Corn Growers Association, says […]