State fair season is an opportunity to celebrate many different types of agricultural products and contests. In some states, that includes a Grand Champion country ham. Country ham is a dry-cured hind leg of a pig, a way to preserve food before refrigeration. Ruby Schmidt, a past country ham exhibitor at the Missouri State Fair […]
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A southeastern Illinois farmer says a challenging spring plagued by constant rains is being compounded by wildlife issues. Don Guinnip, who
The U.S. Meat Export Federation says beef plants currently face some obstacles getting exports into China. USMEF’s Joe Schuele tells Brownfield,
A U.S. Senator from Iowa says she’s optimistic the EPA can finalize a new Waters of the U.S. rule by the
The hay harvest is expected to be larger in 2025. The USDA sees all hay harvested area at 49.725 million acres,
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Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican covers the Indiana Pork Ham Breakfast at the Indiana State Fair The post Indiana Pork Ham Breakfast at
Farmers could benefit significantly under the United States’ 45Z federal tax guidance. In this Managing for Profit, Megan Dwyer, director of conservation
The USDA has announced a phased reopening of some southern ports to resume imports of live cattle, bison, and horses from
While beef prices remain strong, the herd isn’t growing very fast, which has created a market for beef-dairy cross animals. Beef
