Illinois pork leaders advocate for federal visa reform to address workforce gaps
The executive director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says the industry’s labor challenges remain top of mind. Jennifer Tirey says utilization of federal work visa programs remains high. “We’ve […]
Minnesota farmers see bushels disappear as soybeans dry in the field
Two Minnesota farmers fear yield is being lost as soybeans dry rapidly in the field. Harmon Wilts farms in the west-central part of the state and says warm and windy […]
USDA reports lower corn and soybean stocks despite slight 2024 crop increases
The USDA says corn and soybean ending stocks at the end of the last marketing year were below a year ago. Corn was reported at 1.532 billion bushels, above pre-report […]
Southern rust plagues Iowa crops, harvest will reveal full impact
Iowa was one of several states hit hard by crop diseases during a wet growing season. Ag Secretary Mike Naig tells Brownfield southern rust was widespread. “Is it unprecedented? I […]
POET expands into Tennessee with Green Plains Obion acquisition
POET is expanding its footprint into the Delta region. The company says it has acquired Green Plains Obion, which will now be known as POET BioProcessing – Obion. The facility […]
Pork industry nears profitability after historic losses, but inflationary pressures remain
A livestock economist says it’s taken more than a year and a half for pig farmers to get back to breakeven levels. Ever.Ag’s Lee Schulz says producers are still healing […]
Profitability a Priority
The mission of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board is to strategically invest Illinois corn checkoff dollars to grow demand, create new markets, and foster understanding of corn farmers and the […]
Heat speeds up corn dry down, creates challenges for soybean harvest in Illinois
An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says the warm finish to September is aiding in the dry down of corn. Robby Meeker, who covers central Illinois, tells Brownfield, “I had […]
INFB announces 2025 Young Farmers and Ag Professionals award winners
Indiana Farm Bureau has announced the 2025 Young Farmers and Ag Professionals award winners, recognizing their commitment to the organization. Cody and Samantha Otten of Tippecanoe County are the winners […]
Unseasonably mild to warm weather; showers return to the Plains, parts of the upper Midwest
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures along and east of a line from the Four Corners region to the western Dakotas, while […]