Warmer conditions have helped Ohio planting progress. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, 26 percent of corn has been planted, a 15 percent jump on the week and 8 percent ahead of the 5-year average. Soybeans are 20 percent planted, up 5 percent on the week and 10 percent on the year. Seven percent of the crop is emerged.
Winter wheat is 92 percent jointed, and condition declined to 71 percent good to excellent.
Milk futures and cash dairy prices were mostly higher Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.4150. No
Researchers in Wisconsin’s Dairy Innovation Hub shared their findings so far during a symposium Wednesday. Dr. Heather White is the faculty
A central Iowa farmer says weeds got a jump start on crops this year. Corey Hillebo of Polk City tells Brownfield
Young farmers are increasing access to local meat at some Michigan food banks. Sanilac County’s Darcy Lipskey tells Brownfield her local farm
A member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade wants to ensure more resources for trade promotion programs are
The chairman of the House Ag Committee says the new farm bill includes language meant to remove barriers in the livestock
Historic flooding in parts of Brazil is expected to have short and long-term impacts on South American crop production. Michael Cordonnier
A Kentucky cattleman says he’s often asked by beef producers why the U.S. exports beef if it has to import it.
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up, supported by cash and wholesale business. June live cattle closed
