A dairy market analyst says older milk cows could drag on production gains in the year ahead. Sarina Sharp with the Daily Dairy Report tells Brownfield last year farmers tried to counter low heifer numbers by keeping milk cows in production longer and culling about 385,000 less cows than normal. “This heifer shortage is going to be with […]
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An extension field crop entomologist with the University of Illinois says some farmers are dealing with grape colaspis. During a recent
A U.S. Senator from Iowa says the Trump administration is following through on its commitment to biofuels. Republican Joni Ernst tells
An Illinois-based agronomist says persistent rainfall this spring could contribute to nutrient loss in corn. Randy Simonson, with Helena Agri-Enterprises, says
The vice president of marketing for Associated Milk Producers Incorporated (AMPI) says access to skilled labor remains a challenge. Sarah Schmidt
A United Soybean Board director has mixed views on the current administration’s approach to trade. April Hemmes, who farms in northern
A farmer in south-central Iowa says it’s been a challenge to get post-emergence herbicides applied. Steve Kuiper of Knoxville says the
Legislation in the U.S. Senate aims to expand opportunities for first-time farmers and small to mid-size manufacturers. Republican Joni Ernst of
An ag economist says pork producers have seen varying levels of profitability in 2025. Lee Schulz is with Ever.Ag. “With a
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced nearly $4 million will support farmer water quality efforts in the Western Lake Erie
