The latest Rural Mainstreet Index found that lower farm commodity prices have pushed bank loans to a record high. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says the July survey of rural bank CEOs revealed some concerns about farmer profitability. “We asked the bankers what the number one issue facing their local economy is. By far it […]
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The Wisconsin Beef Leadership Institute is a joint effort by the Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association and the Wisconsin Beef Council, the state’s
The Highland breed of cattle is growing in popularity. Dennis Breneman raises them in Wisconsin, and discusses the breed and how
An agronomist with Syngenta says conditions have been ideal for crop disease development in southern Minnesota. Tim Dahl tells Brownfield the
Jason Munson with Rural Mutual Insurance tells Brownfield livestock, machinery, buildings, and other inventories change, so insurance needs to keep up
Sep. corn closed at $3.83 and 3/4, up 8 and 3/4 centsSep. soybeans closed at $10.22 and 1/4, up 14 and
Soybeans were solidly higher on short covering and technical buying, adding to what would have already been a solidly higher weekly
The co-founder of AgMarket.net says the August WASDE report highlighted potential long-term opportunities for corn farmers. Matt Bennett, who also farms
Kristen Randall from Neenah, Wisconsin based Theda Clark Medical Center urges farmers and others working outdoors in hot summer weather not
The USDA is forecasting a record U.S. corn crop and a farmer from central Missouri says more corn demand is needed.
