Rural healthcare gaps remain
A southeastern Ohio farmer says adequate healthcare access remains a challenge for many farm families across the U.S. Will Minshall, an eighth-generation grain producer in Pickaway County, says more needs […]
Egg producers ordered to pay $3.3 million and donate 53 million eggs in price-fixing settlement
The U.S. Justice Department and 17 states have reached a settlement to resolve price-fixing allegations within the egg industry. Cal-Maine Foods, Versova, and Hickman’s Egg Ranch were accused of raising […]
Tight margins common problem for most of the world’s farmers
The director of the University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Institute says tight margins have U.S. farmers exploring all avenues of affordability. In a recent International Food Policy Research […]
USDA announces significant enhancements to disaster assistance and commodity loan programs
The USDA is expanding disaster assistance coverage to help producers recover from losses. Undersecretary Richard Fordyce says improvements have been made across the board, including the removal of the pay limit for several programs. “Previously, […]
Purdue weed scientist says weather conditions increased herbicide injury across the state
A Purdue University Extension weed scientist says the weather swings this year created the right environment for early-season herbicide injury. Tommy Butts tells Brownfield, “We saw quite a bit of […]
U.S. export sales mostly below average
The USDA is reporting generally bearish export business during the week ending July 2nd. Old crop corn, soybean, soybean product, cotton, and rice were all below average, with beef and […]
Johnson announces retirement from United Sorghum Checkoff
The executive director of the United Sorghum Checkoff says she will retire at the end of the year. Norma Ritz Johnson has served in the role since 2021. She will […]
Cash dairy prices up Thursday at CME
Cash dairy prices were up Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0125 to $0.6850. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.60 to $1.5650. Eight sales were reported ranging from $1.5150 to $1.5650. Cheese barrels were up $0.030 […]
Missouri Soybeans: robotics, precision ag and innovation are shaping the future of farming
The director of conservation agriculture and farm operations at Missouri Soybeans says the future of farming includes more robotics, precision agriculture and innovative technologies designed to improve efficiency. Clayton Light […]
Illinois Women in Conservation moving forward
The farmer education coordinator with the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute says work continues to bring more conservation resources to female farmers in Illinois. During a recent Illinois Conservation On-Farm Network […]