A dairy nutrition researcher says farmers can save money by not over-feeding cows right before calving. Dr. Phil Cardoso with the University of Illinois tells Brownfield dairy cows need high-quality forage, but when the calf is about to be born, she could be getting too much nutrition. “We are looking at diluting the energy […]
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The 2026 Indiana State Fair has a new lineup of specialty food and drinks items that highlight the state’s various agricultural
The deputy secretary of the USDA says the agency is moving full speed ahead on its One Farmer, One File initiative.
The National FFA Southern Region Vice President says continued membership growth is helping expand opportunities for students across the country. T.
The Senate Ag Committee has failed to advance its version of the skinny farm bill, in a party line vote Thursday.
Cash dairy prices were mostly up Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0075 to $0.6950. Two sales were reported ranging from $0.6875 to $0.6950. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0150 to $1.5350.Ten sales were
The U.S. Senate Ag Committee failed to advance its farm bill following its markup on Thursday, as lawmakers remain divided over
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The policy organizer with the Illinois Stewardship Alliance (ISA) says the ongoing nationwide cyclospora outbreak is another example of consolidation being
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