Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day leans into equipment and management alternatives
Farmers are exploring ways to diversify weed control beyond herbicides as options decline. Ag consultant Sam Oschwald Tilton with Glacial Drift tells Brownfield, “Herbicides are starting to give a lot of […]
Missouri soybean farmer sees opportunity to grow U.S. soy exports in Thailand
A central Missouri farmer saw firsthand this summer what’s driving demand for U.S. soy in Thailand’s livestock industry. “A group of us went to visit with feed mills and processors, […]
Nonfat dry milk climbs to $2.05 as CME cash dairy prices turn mixed
Cash dairy prices were mixed Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.7625. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0025 to $1.4325. Four sales were reported ranging […]
Gov. Mike Kehoe Leads Trade Mission to Italy
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe will be leading a trade mission to Italy this week, and Ag Director Chris Chinn will be attending. There are meetings scheduled with several companies that […]
Bayer: Genome editing and AI could accelerate the next generation of crop innovation
Bayer Crop Science is bringing together genome editing, plant breeding and artificial intelligence as it works to develop new crop products designed to help farmers manage an increasingly challenging environment. […]
Commodity markets expected to remain volatile as funds hold record long positions
A pair of commodity market experts say producers should expect volatility in prices while managed money continues to hold record long positions. Brian Basting, ag economist with Advance Trading, tells […]
Resources aim to help more young producers return to rural areas
The executive director of the Nebraska USDA Farm Service Agency says its Beginning Farmer Network is helping more young producers overcome barriers in the ag industry. Hillary Maricle says the […]
Rural America faces housing, childcare shortages amid growing demand
Opportunities and challenges in rural America. Julie Tesch is the president and CEO of the Center for Rural Policy and Development. She says the rural way of life is changing, […]
Regenerative agriculture paying off for Wisconsin farmer
A northwestern Wisconsin farmer says his decades long focus on regenerative agricultural practices has made his farm more adaptable. Andy Bensend, who grows corn, soybeans, and wheat in Barron County, […]
Rising diesel costs pressuring profitability
Skyrocketing diesel prices continue to erode the bottom line for farmers and ranchers. University of Kentucky ag economist Kenny Burdine says, “When I talk to producers, this is their main […]