The U.S. hog and pig herd shrank over the past year. The USDA says the total number of hogs and pigs in the U.S. on September 1st, 2026, was 74.302

Ag meteorologist says a cycle of wet weather is helping provide much-needed drought relief for some cattle producers in the Central Plains. Matt Makens says while there’s optimism, it’s not

Ohio’s state climatologist says widespread drought conditions could be a challenge for farmers heading into 2027.  Aaron Wilson says current weather models show above-normal precipitation to close out the year,

Two Ohio ag groups are helping students explore careers in the industry. Sandusky County sophomore Kali Hines says the Ag Ed Experience uses everyday food items to connect young people

Cash dairy prices were mixed Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0075 to $0.8050. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.03 to $1.3275. Two sales

Pork export sales were solid during the week ending September 17th. The USDA says that pork sales were above average, with Mexico and China combining for more than half of

A member of House Ag Committee says there could be small window for lawmakers to address the financial challenges facing farmers and ranchers. Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska, says

A central Illinois farmer says it’s been a surprisingly slow start to harvest in his area. John Klemm, who raises corn, soybeans, and cattle in DeWitt County, says it’s been