Some in the poultry industry are using lasers to keep wild birds away from farm sites. University of Minnesota Extension Agricultural and Natural Resource Systems program leader Dr. Abby Schuft suggests all options are on the table as producers try to protect flocks from carriers of highly pathogenic avian influenza. “There’s a lot of research-based […]
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All signs point to El Nino. Ag meteorologist Xander Lowry with Aura Commodities says outlooks agree water temperatures in the central
Cash dairy prices mostly steady Friday, with butter losing some of Thursday’s big gain in value at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remains unchanged at $0.72. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese
The public relations manager with the Illinois Beef Association says the annual Illinois Beef Expo is expanding. Olivia Hoots tells Brownfield
An official with the National Pork Board says their new three-year strategic plan has officially launched, an effort to help drive
An ag economist says he doesn’t expect the financial pressures facing farmers to spiral out of control. Nathan Kauffman with Federal
A Michigan-based nonprofit is dedicated to fostering farmer networks that enhance farm profitability and stewardship for long-term resilience. Julie Doll leads
A group of Ohio high school students are developing international solutions to help address global food insecurity challenges. Isa Bernstein, a
Robb Ewoldt, an Iowa farmer and at-large member of the Executive Committee of the United Soybean Board, says there’s potential for
A senior official with Farm Credit Illinois says changes to the federal crop insurance program stand to benefit farmers. Lee Waters,
