Every December, the movie It’s a Wonderful Life reminds us of something we too easily forget. The value of a community is not always measured by what makes the headlines.
- R-CALF USA
BILLINGS, Mont. – Citing historically small cattle inventories as its reason, Tyson Foods announced Aug. 13 the closure of its Joslin, Illinois, beef facility – a 3,000-head-per-day slaughtering plant – along with its Eagle Mountain, Utah, case-ready facility; and the sale of its Pasco, Wash…
- Michael Fields Agricultural Institute
A new statewide study maps Wisconsin’s licensed meat establishments against its pasture landscape. The research found that 26 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties have no inspected red-meat slaughter facility, creating barriers for livestock farmers seeking to participate in local commercial markets. …
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- Michael Langemeier and Joana Colussi Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture
Farmer sentiment improved in July, ending three consecutive months of decline,. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index increased from 113 points in June to 126 points in July. Both subindices also increased. The Index of Current Conditions increased by 20 points, while th…
- Chris McCullough For Agri-View
Social media went wild recently after the United Kingdom’s second-largest supermarket announced it was going to stock only white eggs in its own brand. The company claimed they are more environmentally friendly.
- Lucia Mutikani Reuters
(Adds details from report, market reaction throughout) * Nonfarm payrolls fall 23,000 in July; confounding economists' expectations for an 80,000 increase * May and June payrolls revised down by
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- Jim Massey For Agri-View
The 2026 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days event at Stratford, Wisconsin, is now in the rearview mirror. Working on future years, show organizers are widening a search for host farms for 2027 and beyond – in an attempt to keep the 72-year tradition alive.
- Chris McCullough For Agri-View
Owners of the world’s first floating dairy farm, in The Netherlands, have put it up for sale. They cite “ridiculous outdated demands” from the local environmental department as one of the main reasons forcing its closure.
- Jason Maloney For Agri-View
World events and domestic policy continued to influence shipping at Wisconsin’s seaports during the early part of the 2026 season on the Great Lakes. Often the predictions of pundits prove wrong because there are myriad factors at play in the complex endeavor of shipping and the economic hea…
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- Sarah Pfaff-Cavadini For Agri-View
“To me, farming isn’t just about the ‘ag,’ it’s about the whole picture,” Ben Stern says.
- Joey Roulette Reuters
SpaceX's Starship rocket lifted off from Texas and briefly put its first 20 upgraded Starlink internet satellites into suborbital space July 24, the company's 13th test mission as it aims to begin routine service by the end of the year. The Starship rocket system blasted off about 6:50 p.m. …
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- Krista Swanson National Corn Growers Association
U.S. corn growers are the most productive farmers in the world, but even extremely productive farms can lose ground globally when they are forced to compete from a more-costly position. A new analysis prepared for the National Corn Growers Association by Kynetec compares what farmers in the …
- Faith Parum and Cydney Stables American Farm Bureau Federation
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- Daniel Munch and Faith Parum American Farm Bureau Federation
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- Monica Ganley Milk Producers Council
U.S. consumers felt a bit of relief in June as prices eased somewhat. The Consumer Price Index, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, eased to 3.5 percent during the month, a decrease of 0.7 percentage points from May – due especially to softer energy prices. Reduced gasoline prices w…
- Compeer Financial
To ensure volunteer emergency-response departments are equipped with technology and tools to effectively respond to rural emergencies, Compeer Financial has awarded grants totaling $344,376 to 48 departments in Wisconsin. An additional 98 departments in Illinois and Minnesota received $670,8…
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- Shelly Mayer Professional Dairy Producers
For dairy-farm families, the calendar is overflowing before the day begins. Cows need milking and calves need care. Crops need planting, fertilizing or harvesting. Equipment needs repair at inconvenient times, and family commitments compete for every remaining moment. It’s understandable why…
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