Profit taking pulls wheat, corn lower, soybeans end session mixed
Soybeans were mixed, adjusting spreads. It was an up and down day, with limited influence from the ongoing strength in soybean oil. Soybean oil made another round of new highs […]
Grassland Conservation Reserve signups open Monday
Signups for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program begin Monday, May 4th. The program is a voluntary working lands conservation program that enables participants to conserve grasslands while also continuing most […]
Nebraska producer sees fast planting progress, improved moisture conditions
A northeast Nebraska farmer says he’s been having an exceptional planting season. Greg Anderson raises corn and soybeans near Newman Grove. “Planted about 75 to 80 percent back home,” he […]
Cattle group hopes Senate will add COOL, delete EIS in farm bill
A cattle producer group has mixed feelings about the newly passed House version of the farm bill. Bill Bullard tells Brownfield R-CALF USA’s priorities for the farm bill included mandatory […]
U.S. House cuts controversial pesticide oversight provisions in farm bill
House lawmakers have voted to remove pesticide oversight provisions from the skinny farm bill that’s now being sent to the U.S. Senate. These provisions were related to the uniformity of […]
Finding fertilizer savings top of mind for many Illinois farmers
A pair of Illinois farmers say they’re taking steps to save on fertilizer costs this year. Southern Illinois farmer Granvil Travis says he’s relying on past year’s applications. “On years […]
FDA criticized following raw milk E. coli investigation
The Food and Drug Administration’s response to a recent multi-state E. coli outbreak caused by raw milk is being called into question by members of Congress. During a U.S. House […]
Biosecurity expert says ag national security risks extend beyond animal disease
A biosecurity expert says national security risks to agriculture go beyond foreign animal diseases. Marty Vanier says foreign animal disease like African Swine Fever, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and New […]
Farmers bring concerns to Ag Secretary
Farmers have told Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins that several issues need to be resolved to keep farms operating. Brad Olson is President of Wisconsin Farm Bureau, and was a participant […]
National FFA Eastern Region VP says FFA provides career readiness opportunities
The National FFA Organization is working to help students explore career opportunities in agriculture. National Eastern Region Vice President Joey Nowotny says the organization’s Career Development Events and Supervised Agriculture […]