Farmer sentiment decreased again in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index declined from 119 points in May to 113 points in June. The Index of Current Conditions decreased by 5 points, while the Index of Future Expectations decreased by 7 points. June’s Current Co…
Editor's note: The first part of this two-part story was published in the July 2 issue of Agri-View.
Editor's note: David Hoffmann is chairman of the Lee Enterprises Board, the parent company of Agri-View and the other Lee Agri-Media publications. He recently invested heavily in the company.
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Corn and the farmers who grow it have been a part of all the 250 years of the United States. From feeding a growing nation to foundational contributions to the early U.S. economy, corn helped make agriculture and the rural United States the backbone of the country, evolving from a survival s…
LA CROSSE, Wis. – “Buy a new milk truck and I’ll come back,” was Marilyn Smith’s reply to her boyfriend Vladimir “Bud” Shiftar back in 1950.
FORESTON, Minn. – Triple T Alpaca’s owners strive to make learning fun at their alpaca breeding farm near Foreston. Brent and Beth Turner, who own the farm with his parents – John and Darlene Turner – regularly host farm tours as well as a farm market held from June to October. They also hos…
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“Precision” has been the trend in agriculture for the past few decades. Advancements like auto-steering, yield monitors, remote sensing/imagery and variable rate technologies have allowed farmers to be more efficient and productive, and to lessen impacts on water, natural resources and the e…
The decision overturned a jury verdict in Missouri awarding $1.25 million to a man who said he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after years of exposure to glyphosate in Roundup.
Meet Robbie and Shannon Dygert, 13th-generation dairy farmers of Dygert Farms in Palatine Bridge, New York, an operation that has been in the family for more than 300 years. The original farmstead was deeded to the family in 1723 by the British royal family and has been run as a dairy ever s…
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As the United States approaches its 250th year, we find ourselves standing not just at a milestone, but at a moment of reflection. A nation born from conviction, shaped by sacrifice, guided by principle, remains one of the most enduring examples of a democratic republic the world has ever kn…
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection held the final Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council session May 7 for the 2025-2026 school year. The session included three speakers and time for discussion.
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DAKOTA, Minn. – “Many times in my life, I’ve wished I could see God’s plan for my life,” said Shelby Erdmann, 17. “But the older I get, the more I thank God for everything he throws at me for the better.”
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Farmer sentiment decreased again in May as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index declined from 121 points in April to 119. The Current Conditions Index decreased by 8 points, while the Future Expectations Index increased by 1 point. This month’s Current Conditions Index …
It was a brisk spring Saturday morning on the edge of a big city on the edge of the prairie. A steady stream of people were walking to a large building and quickly going inside. The parking lot was full of cars. Nearby a couple were roasting fresh sausages for passersby. There was a festival…
DUNDAS, Minn. – “Alpacas are amazing animals; they have their own personalities,” said Teri Quamme, who – along with her husband, Kraig Quamme – owns Red Gate Alpaca Farm near Dundas. Red Gate is currently home to 71 Suri alpacas; eight crias – baby alpacas – will soon be joining the herd.
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