Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration continues to address labor challenges that are facing America’s farmers and ranchers. During her remarks at the American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention, she said updates to wage rates for the H-2A visa program could deliver significant relief. “This change will save our farmers over $2 billion […]
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The USDA has raised U.S. corn production to 17 billion bushels due to a yield boost and increased harvested acres. Garrett
A researcher with the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association says fall-applied nitrogen is much more likely to contribute to nutrient runoff
Ad hoc government assistance is helping support farmland values in southern Minnesota. Kristina McVicker with South Central College in Mankato says
A farmer from eastern South Dakota says he’s surprised to see the larger-than-expected corn crop in the USDA’s latest supply and
Across the Corn Belt, mild air is temporarily replacing previously cool conditions, while light precipitation—a mix of rain and wet snow—is
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is among many farmers shocked by USDA’s latest corn production estimates. During a call with ag reporters
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic
Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council chair Gail Donkers says agriculture is the second-largest industry in Minnesota, and she calls soybeans
