Dairy producers urged to stay vigilant against New World screwworm
A district veterinarian with the Indiana State Board of Animal Heath says New World screwworm remains a serious risk for the livestock industry. Debbie Boyd says the pest isn’t a […]
Rep. Hinson welcomes ag labor discussion as Congress reviews Chairman Thompson’s bill
U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says House Ag Committee Chairman GT Thompson’s ag labor reform package is a step in the right direction. “As for Chairman Thompson’s bill, food security is […]
2026 Water Resources Development Act moves forward
The 2026 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) is on its way to the full U.S. House. The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Tuesday unanimously passed the over $6 […]
2026 slug pressure could help farmers plan for better pest management for 2027
A professor of entomology at Ohio State University says increased pest pressure this year could help farmers plan for better pest management next year. Kelley Tilmon says slugs were found […]
Undersecretary Fordyce says USDA modernization efforts will boost efficiency and accuracy
USDA Undersecretary Richard Fordyce says the department’s One Farmer, One File program will be transformative for producers. “They’re going to have a value from a time savings, from increased accuracy,” he says. “More things that you […]
Missouri farmers report cattle losses, flooded fields after historic rain
Two farmers say last week’s extreme rainfall and flash flooding in southeast Missouri had agriculture impacts. Jeff Reed raises cattle in Wayne and Butler Counties, and farms along the lower […]
High beef prices have producers asking what’s next
Cattle producers are wondering when the stretch of high beef prices might come to an end. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association president Jake Thompson says these are unprecedented times for the […]
Global conflicts could raise fuel costs again, boost wheat market volatility
An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says renewed tensions in the Black Sea region, and the continued Middle East conflict mean higher production costs and more market uncertainty. […]
A mixed Tuesday for cash dairy prices at the CME Group
Cash dairy prices were mostly up Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.020 to $0.70. Two sales were recorded ranging from $0.70 to $0.7025. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.050 to $1.6050. Eight sales were reported ranging from $1.59 to $1.6050. Cheese barrels were up $0.040 to $1.60. Three sales were reported ranging from $1.5950 […]
$39 Trillion: A Number Too Big to Ignore
There are numbers so big they are impossible for most of us to comprehend. Take for instance our national debt, a topic I’ve written about several times over the years. […]