Catering to consumers keeps Carpenter Farms in the family
A young farmer says adding an agritourism venture has been a gateway to ownership. Abby Vittore tells Brownfield, “There are tons of young farmers that still carry a full-time job […]
A closer look at the Senate Ag Committee’s budget reconciliation bill
The CEO of the American Soybean Association says the farm program provisions included in the U.S. Senate Ag Committee’s recently released budget reconciliation bill are similar to the U.S. House. […]
Illinois FFA expands officer team
History was made at the 97th annual Illinois FFA Convention. The Illinois FFA state officer team has expanded. Page Sierens, of the Annawan FFA Chapter, is the first Illinois FFA […]
Corn acres will adjust, soybean acres unclear
An extension ag economist says a wetter than usual spring has affected planted corn and soybean acres in the United States. Ben Brown with the University of Missouri says the […]
Mixed month for red meat, poultry projections
The USDA lowered its 2025 red meat and poultry production outlook. Beef is now seen at 26.358 billion pounds, 65 million lower than in May on second quarter slaughter data […]
USDA winter wheat crop guess slightly higher
The USDA has modestly increased its expectation for 2025 winter wheat production. The crop is now seen at 1.382 billion bushels, 25,000 more than in May and 2% above 2024, […]
Cash dairy prices steady to lower except butter Thursday
Cash dairy prices were steady to lower except butter again Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0125 to $0.5525. Two sales were recorded at $0.5525 and […]
Unusual but good spring for northern Minnesota farmer
A farmer in northwest Minnesota is pleased with crop development. Shayne Isane of Badger says it was an unusual spring. “Got in early, got some rain. Had about a ten-day […]
Reconciliation, Prop 12, MAHA report among topics of AFBF fly-in
American Farm Bureau members discussed ag policy with members of Congress this week. Minnesota Farm Bureau president Dan Glessing took part in the annual AFBF summer fly-in and tells Brownfield […]
USDA raises old crop corn, new crop wheat export estimates
The USDA made modest adjustments to domestic ending stocks projections for grains and oilseeds. Old crop corn ending stocks were down 50 million bushels from May at 1.415 billion bushels […]