Wisconsin State Fair dairy product winners
Team Emmi Roth – Monroe was named the Grand Master Cheesemaker at the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair Blue Ribbon Dairy Products Auction on Thursday, August 7. Roth Grand Cru® Original […]
Farm transition can be complicated
Farm transition planning can be difficult, depending on what the older generation wants, what the children want, and if the farm business can support their ideal plan, and it gets […]
Minnesota DNR partnering with farmers to address deer depredation
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is working with farmers to address deer depredation across the state. Assistant commissioner Bob Meyer says crop and livestock producers often face rising deer […]
A better understanding of lactose free milk
With the rise in lactose-free milk and lactose-free dairy products, there is a greater opportunity for those who are lactose intolerant to enjoy dairy products. But Jessica Kassel, a registered […]
Southeast Minnesota farmer has “really phenomenal” crop coming
Many farmers are looking at excellent corn and soybean yields if the weather cooperates through harvest. Gail Donkers grows corn, soybeans, and alfalfa near Faribault in southeast Minnesota. “You know, […]
Minnesota seeing best crop condition ratings in almost a decade
An extension crops educator says crop condition ratings in Minnesota are the best they’ve been in nearly a decade. Dave Nicolai with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield USDA considers […]
Soybeans see strong gains ahead of WASDE
Soybeans were sharply higher on short covering and technical buying. The trade was watching crop weather and getting ready for Tuesday’s USDA numbers. The USDA says 68% of U.S. soybeans […]
Spring wheat harvest behind schedule in South Dakota
Crop conditions are mixed in South Dakota. The USDA says 97 percent ofS outh Dakota’s corn is silking, 48 percent is in the dough stage and is rated 77 percent […]
Iowa corn condition ratings remain well above national average
Crop condition ratings remain much higher than the national average in Iowa. USDA’s latest weekly crop update lists 86 percent of corn in the state in good to excellent condition, […]
MO Farmers Care Food Drive Happening Tuesday
The Missouri Farmers Care Food Drive is happening at the Missouri State Fair this week. State Fair Director Jason Moore says state fair attendees can bring two canned food donations […]