Beck’s manager in Upper Midwest sees large increase in corn acres
A regional manager for Beck’s Hybrids says farmers in the Upper Midwest are shifting more acres to corn. Heather Morris is based in North Dakota and covers the Dakotas, Minnesota, […]
Pork export sales fall to marketing year low
Pork export sales dropped to a marketing year low during the week ending April 17th. The USDA says China canceled a large amount U.S. pork, at least partially because of […]
Scout covers extra for cutworms
The coordinator of the Illinois Agricultural Pest Survey at the University of Illinois says the arrival of black cutworm moth flights across the Midwest could pose a challenge to fields […]
Ohio Farm Bureau focused on expanding rural healthcare options
Ohio Farm Bureau members are one step closer to having additional access to rural healthcare options. Director of state policy and grassroots engagement Whittney Bowers says Senate Bill 100 would […]
One Partner. All In.
Spring fieldwork is ramping up across the Midwest, and David Doonan, who covers western Illinois for Nutrien Ag Solutions, says a large fleet backs their custom application services to ensure […]
A mild to unseasonably warm pattern for many; still showery for parts of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in parts of the Desert Southwest. Much of the eastern half of […]
Farmers for Sustainable Food adjusting to Climate Smart grant cancelation
Farmers for Sustainable Food is continuing conservation efforts while adjusting to the Trump administration’s rebranding of a grant program. Tim Trotter is the CEO of the Dairy Business Association and […]
NFL Draft includes food fundraiser to feed kids
The National Football League draft starts Thursday in Green Bay, Wisconsin and the Taste of the Draft is one of the pre-draft events that helps feed children. GENYOUth is a […]
Cattle futures higher, waiting on direct business to develop
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up ahead of widespread direct business. June live cattle closed $1.82 higher at $208.10, and August live cattle closed $1.42 […]
Winds posing a challenge this spring
A central Illinois farmer says rain hasn’t been the only weather challenge this spring. Ken Franklin, who farms in Christian County, says the winds have also been an issue. “The […]