Ag News

A senior official with Nationwide Insurance says 62 fire departments across the country have received life-saving equipment critical to farmers. Laramie Sandquist, senior assistant vice president with Nationwide Agribusiness, says the company and its partners have [Read More…]

A farmer in southeast Iowa reports mixed reviews as harvest winds down. Tom Adam of Keota says yields in his area are above average. “Maybe above trendline. But there’s other places where I’ve heard they [Read More…]

Soybean export activity is expected to pick up in the Upper Midwest with the U.S. and China coming to terms on a trade deal. Ryan Mackenthun farms near Brownton in central Minnesota and says a [Read More…]

NPPD is working to ensure its workforce keeps pace with the evolving technology that drives Nebraska’s farms and ranches. Through new training and education initiatives, the district is preparing employees to meet the energy and [Read More…]

Originally founded in 1960 as the U.S. Feed Grains Council, the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council is aimed at developing markets, enabling trade, and improving lives. In this Managing for Profit, northern Illinois farmer and [Read More…]

The National Corn Growers Association says reallocating ethanol waivers could be another option to increase demand for U.S. corn.   Matt Ziegler, director of public policy and renewable fuels, says farmers need additional market certainty. [Read More…]

There are a lot of things that can impact the health of calves and young cattle, and transporting them from one facility and management style to another can cause problems.  Dr. Tom Earlywine from Purina [Read More…]

There are stalk integrity concerns for corn yet to be harvested in Minnesota. Stine Seed agronomist Susan Hart says farmers dealt with disease pressure throughout the growing season. “Seeing some anthracnose really come in on [Read More…]

A mid-Missouri farmer says he’s optimistic the U.S., Mexico and Canada will renew their trade commitments in another multilateral trade agreement next year. Jay Schutte raises corn and soybeans in Audrain County, and is an [Read More…]

An American Soybean Association leader is cautiously optimistic about the recently-announced trade framework between the U.S. and China. ASA’s Vice President Scott Metzger says, “It’s all good in words, just if it all gets followed [Read More…]

The USDA says it will tap into its contingency fund to deliver November’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins told reporters at the National FFA Convention [Read More…]

The co-director of the Ag and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M says U.S. farmers still need federal assistance despite last week’s new trade framework between the U.S. and China. Bart Fischer says the agreement [Read More…]

The president of the Nebraska Farm Bureau says he’s optimistic about the future of the soybean industry. Mark McHargue says it’s trending in the right direction. “With some of these other trade agreements, certainly will [Read More…]

A central Illinois farmer says the 2025 harvest season was fast and furious. Matt Bennett, who grows corn and soybeans in Shelby County, tells Brownfield, “Most of the corn came out pretty good, yields very [Read More…]

New analysis from AccuWeather finds annual precipitation in the U.S. has slightly declined overall, but events are more intense during the growing season. Senior meteorologist Paul Pastelok tells Brownfield the long-term drought in the Southwest [Read More…]

A marketing advisor says President Trump’s announcement about trade with China is encouraging but the planned soybean sales are not what they used to be. “The plan is 25 million metric tons for the next [Read More…]

Some Wisconsin individuals and chapters brought home awards from the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. First, The National FFA Agriscience Fair recognizes students who gain real-world, hands-on experiences in agricultural enterprises. Students use scientific principles [Read More…]

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been found in another poultry facility in northern Indiana.  The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the virus was detected in a commercial breeder duck operation in Elkhart County. BOAH says more [Read More…]

Six students from across the country have been selected to serve the FFA for the next year. Trey Myers of Oklahoma is the newly elected National FFA President.   “If I could pull anything away from our [Read More…]

Four students have been awarded the National FFA Organization’s highest honor, the American Star Awards. The award recognizes FFA members who have developed outstanding skills and competencies by completing their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE). Ryder [Read More…]