Month: March 2023

The deadline for farmers to lock in their crop insurance choices is just around the corner. Tony Jesina, senior vice president of insurance, with Farm Credit Services of America says while farmers should have their [Read More…]

Whitetail deer season is over, but a hunter from Pennsylvania says that doesn’t necessarily mean deer hunters should be storing away their archery equipment until next fall. Clint Campbell (pictured above), host of the Truth [Read More…]

Farm Bill, regulations including Waters of the U.S., and trade are some of the policy issues Ohio Farm Bureau members discussed during congressional visits on Capitol Hill this week. Franklin County Farm Bureau President John [Read More…]

Producers are less confident in the future growth of U.S. agricultural exports, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Purdue’s Jim Mintert says the monthly national survey has routinely asked producers about [Read More…]

Farmers are dialing in equipment for spring fieldwork. And Stine Seed director of agronomy Tom Larson says the most important tool that needs to be addressed is the planter. “And make sure that planter is [Read More…]

Livestock disease threats have the attention of the Minnesota House Agriculture Policy and Finance Committee. Chair Samantha Vang says highly pathogenic avian influenza and African swine fever were discussed during a recent hearing. “We have [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle were lower on follow through selling, with most months down sharply, waiting for the rest of the week’s direct cash cattle business. Feeders had additional pressure from the [Read More…]