Ag uncertainty deepens challenges for new and beginning farmers
Uncertainty in agriculture is making it even more difficult for new and beginning farmers. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association treasurer Rose Karau says the ag economy is in a multi-year slump […]
Partnering with Pork
For decades, Illinois corn growers have partnered with the Illinois Pork Producers Association on a number of initiatives to move the needle for both corn and pork. In this Managing […]
91% of U.S. corn, 95% of soybeans harvested
The end of the 2025 U.S. corn and soybean harvests are in sight. It’s been a mixed fall across much of the Midwest and Plains, with stretches of favorable conditions […]
USDA announces second round of disaster relief for 2023–24 losses
The USDA says next week producers can start enrolling for the second wave of the Supplemental Crop Disaster Assistance Program. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden says the program covers […]
USDA says milk production was
USDA says milk production was higher again in the September supply and demand report. Higher milk cow inventories and robust milk per cow are credited with the jump in production. […]
USDA says milk production was up in September
USDA says milk production was higher again in the September supply and demand report. Higher milk cow inventories and robust milk per cow are credited with the jump in production. […]
The good and bad about higher land values
Land prices keep going up in value, and David Oppedahl from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago tells Brownfield those land values are helping farmers’ portfolios during the down farm […]
Late-season drought impacts eastern Illinois harvest
A farmer in eastern Illinois says harvest wrapped up well ahead of normal. KJ Johnson grows corn and soybeans with his family in Champaign and Vermilion Counties. “Yields were good.” […]
Risk and complexity slow adoption of flexible farm lease agreements
Many landowners seem hesitant to use flexible lease agreements. University of Minnesota Extension educator Nathan Hulinksy says there’s concern about risk. “The idea of sharing some of that profit and […]
Kansas soybean and corn yields chow wide range this fall
An eastern Kansas farmer says corn and soybean yields have varied this fall. Danieal Anderes says most if his soybean crop did well. “I think soil types, some other stuff […]