Broiler sets, placements both down on week
Broiler hatchery numbers were mixed. The USDA says 248.953 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, falling 1.672 million on the week partially due to high heat in some areas […]
Atticus: strong lineup of post-patent products to manage rising input costs
John Finneseth with Atticus LLC says farmers attending the Farm Progress Show in central Iowa last week were concerned about high input costs. “The markets have been in our favor […]
Farmers start to lock in fertilizer for 2027 crop
Two Midwest farmers tell Brownfield they’ve already locked in fertilizer for next year’s crops. “It hurts,” says Bob Metz, who farms with his sons in northeast South Dakota. He says […]
Ag Economy Barometer: Farmers are seeing AI as a tool for strategic planning
An ag economist says more farmers are using artificial intelligence to support business decisions. Michael Langemeier with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture says more than 30 percent of respondents in […]
Artificial Intelligence: The Next Tool in the Farm Toolbox
We’ve come a long way baby. . . The 2026 Farm Progress Show near Boone, Iowa, sure struck a chord when it comes to just how much agriculture has changed. […]
Nonfat dry milk leads gains at the CME Group Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were mostly up Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0050 to $0.7575. One sale was reported at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0075 […]
MSU adds dry beans to aspirational cropping systems research study
A certified crop advisor says partnering with agricultural research projects can give better insights into how non-traditional management strategies could benefit farmers. Jason Stegink, with Wide Angle Agriculture, is a member of Michigan State University’s Long-Term Agroecosystem […]
Peterson: timely rains have crops looking good in southwest Iowa
A farmer in southwest Iowa considers himself fortunate as many growers across the Midwest have received too much or too little rainfall. Mark Peterson farms near Stanton and says rains […]
Diesel costs impacting all types of farming operations
Despite many differences in their operations, a pair of Midwestern farmers say rising diesel costs are cutting into already tight margins. Jeff Scates, who raises corn and soybeans in […]
Farm practices take center stage in updated 45Z Clean Fuel guidance
Ag and biofuel groups are welcoming further guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit. Growth Energy senior vice president of regulatory affairs Chris Bliley says the update is […]