Latest National Cover Crop Survey shows continued growth in cover crop adoption
The latest National Cover Crop Survey found that respondents continue to expand their use of cover crops. Ryan Heiniger, executive director of the Conservation Technology Information Center, says there is […]
Dairy farmers look to nutrition tools to improve efficiency, health
Zinpro Corporation discovery researcher Daryl Kleinschmit says he’s visiting with dairy farmers about improving efficiency during World Dairy Expo this week. “Improve transition health, reduce lameness, improve reproduction. So I […]
Farm SOS partners with Illinois FFA to promote mental health resources
The mental health specialist with Farm SOS, formerly the Farm Family Resource Initiative, says a partnership with the Illinois FFA Association is helping spread the message of farmer mental health. Rachel […]
From Indonesia to Cambodia, dairy industry faces workforce challenges
The rising age of farmers and access to skilled labor are challenges for dairies in Asia. Dr. Deddy Kurniawan is a dairy farmer, veterinarian, and project lead with the U.S. […]
Corn stocks up on year as other major crop supplies shrink
U.S. corn stocks swelled over the past year. The USDA says the domestic supply of corn on September 1st was 2.095 billion bushels, above expectations and an increase of 35% […]
Farm bill future may hinge on November elections, Grassley says
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says the path forward for the farm bill could become more complicated after November’s midterm elections. During a media call on Wednesday, the Iowa Republican discussed […]
First EHD detection in Wisconsin cattle in 13 years
A veterinarian with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture says the detection of the virus that causes epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) in non-lactating dairy cattle in Waukesha County is unusual, but […]
Acreage battle could support grain prices into 2027
A market analyst says having a flexible marketing plan gives farmers an opportunity to capitalize on higher moves in the market. Dan Basse with Ag Resource Company says prices have […]
Beneficial for some, harvest delays for others as widespread rains expand across much of the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, a band of rain stretching from southeastern Nebraska into the Great Lakes region is leading to renewed corn and soybean harvest delays. Meanwhile, warm, dry weather […]
Temps ahead to vary (seasonal to above) for the Heartland; organized rains for many to yield to a much drier pattern
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in the Northeast. The western U.S. will have the greatest likelihood of […]