Communication is key throughout the succession planning process
An associate attorney at Ag and Business Legal Strategies says it’s never too early to take the first step in the succession planning process. Austin Peiffer says communication is key. “Those conservations are hard, and they can be uncomfortable, […]
The Minnesota Porkcast: Minnesota Pork’s Animal Health Initiatives in Action (Episode 1)
The Minnesota Pork Board recently formed an Animal Health Task Force. One of its members is Mark Schwartz, Director of Innovation and Research, Schwartz Farms Inc. and Assistant Professor in the […]
Bayer’s Science Delivers campaign highlights importance of ag innovation
A new campaign from Bayer is raising awareness about misinformation in the ag industry. Jess Christiansen, head of sustainability and crop science communications, says Science Delivers helps individuals separate fact from fiction. “We’re really […]
Wet, humid weather fuels southern rust losses in Kansas corn fields
A farmer in north-central Kansas says corn yields were disappointing even with several fungicide applications this year. Shale Porter says irrigated fields were 15 to 20 bushels lower than average. […]
Peel: cattle herd may stay low into 2026
An ag economist says it will be January before more details are known about what’s happening with the U.S. cattle herd. The size of the U.S. cattle herd remains at […]
Five years of Ag Economy Barometer data shows cover crop adoption continues to grow
An ag economist says the use of cover crops has increased over the past five years. Michael Langemeier says data from the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer says adoption […]
Little change in bill language to reopen government
A Wisconsin Congressman says the spending bill he and other House members will vote on has no major changes and could have been passed in September. Republican Derrick Van Orden […]
U.S. soybean industry sees positive signs from China following trade announcement
The CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) says many Chinese importers are excited to resume buying U.S. soybeans. Jim Sutter, who was in China right after the announcement […]
Southern rust surprises Upper Midwest corn growers
Southern rust came as an unwelcome surprise to many corn growers in the Upper Midwest this year. University of Minnesota Extension agronomist Jeff Coulter says the disease was unexpected. “We […]
BOAH confirms eight new cases of HPAI, more than 114,000 birds impacted
Eight new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been detected in northern Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the latest cases have been confirmed on three […]