Farmer sentiment has worsened. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index decreased from 135 points in August to 123 points in September. Both subindices also declined, with the Index of Current Conditions decreasing by 18 points and the Index of Future Expectations decreasin…
From 2014 to 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program invested a total of $133.7 million in no-till and reduce-till practices, out of a total of $10 billion in conservation financial assistance. Tillage practices are a critical component of natural-…
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Farm buildings can take a beating, whether due to equipment damage, inclement weather or normal wear and tear. Jeremiah Fairbanks, general manager of repairs and renovations for Morton Buildings, offers five reasons for considering a steel roof replacement.
National 4-H Council recently announced that Claire Lu of Story County has been named a finalist for the prestigious 4-H Youth in Action Award, recognizing her leadership in environmental sustainability, youth engagement and community action.
Farmers in the United Kingdom are fearful. Bluetongue is spreading at an alarming rate and they worry vaccinations are not able to protect their livestock.
Dry weather has created hay shortages in many areas of North Dakota, with crops at 50 percent of normal. Drought-damaged cereal crops that normally would be harvested for grain have been shifted to hay, which will help reduce the strain on hay demand.
Interest in calving barns has grown steadily in recent years as cattle producers look for ways to improve herd management, operational efficiency and animal well-being.
DEVON, England – A farmer in England has been left baffled after his dog was reported to the RSPCA for worrying his sheep while he was moving them.
As harvest begins across the Eastern Corn Belt, we turn our focus to the 2026-2027 marketing year. This year’s crop is just starting to come off but the September basis update can offer insight into where regional strength may persist through the rest of the year.
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With recent rains adding moisture across parts of the Corn Belt, growers may be trying to determine how early to get those combines rolling.
Even the pickiest eaters can be persuaded to try new things when food is scarce, and soybean cyst nematode is no exception.
Sclerotinia stem rot, a.k.a. white mold, is caused by the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and can be a devastating foliar disease of soybean in Michigan and the Midwest. The fungal spores infect soybean flowers, and the disease develops in the plant, eventually forming white mycelial mats on…
Anthrax is a serious disease of cattle that pops up somewhere almost every year in South Dakota and the Midwest. It’s caused by a bacteria that survives as a tough spore form in the soil. Cattle encounter the bacteria -- Bacillus anthracis -- when they graze close to the ground or when spore…
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When good- or medium-quality hay is not available, livestock producers may consider feeding ammoniated low-quality hays or crop residues.
DESCALVADO, Sao Paulo, Brazil – Faced with milk-price volatility and inflated production costs, one of Brazil’s biggest dairy farms is turning to technology to help increase efficiency and maintain a profit.
Corn harvest is coming quickly for those picking high moisture corn. And with dry conditions and heat, traditional harvest may start sooner than what is typical. With severe drought conditions impacting large portions of the Midwest, forage production on rangeland and pasture has been signif…
Late September brought a full moon and occasional promise of rain to Wisconsin’s Lake Superior coast. The first autumn full moon was beautiful in the night sky but the rain was a promise mostly unkept. As October appeared on wall calendars, many parts of northern Wisconsin were short about a…
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