A central Nebraska farmer says widespread rain fall is helping improve on-going drought conditions. Clay Govier says his corn and soybeans were hanging on prior to Saturday’s 3-inch rain. “Corn

U.S. corn and soybean condition ratings held over the past week. That followed another week of wide-ranging, but generally favorable, weather in many key growing areas. The USDA says 68%

An assistant professor at Ohio State University’s Agricultural Technical Institute says a nationwide shortage of veterinarians is impacting livestock care in rural communities. Sarah Mastellar says for example, there are

The next first vice president of the National Corn Growers Association says passage of nationwide, year-round E15 remains a top priority. Bill Leigh, who farms in central Illinois, says the

A southwest Iowa crop insurance agent says producers impacted by damaging storms should focus first on documenting losses and contacting their agent. Kaleb Tillman is with United Group Insurance in

The USDA has confirmed three more cases of New World screwworm in Texas, bringing the total to fifteen. Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden says when it comes to containing the pest,

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says the USDA’s response to New World screwworm has been adequate. “I know that Secretary (Rollins) is working on a program with sterile flies,” she said,

U.S. export inspections were mixed during the week ending June 18th. The USDA says wheat inspections were up on the week, led by the Philippines, reflecting the good global demand

Cash dairy prices were down to start off the week Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.68. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0600 to $1.39.  Eight sales were recorded ranging from