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Dairy Calcium Timing Critical to Recovery Post-Calving
Dairy farmers aren’t strangers to hypocalcemia. After all, low blood calcium is common after calving by as much as 73%.
USDA Cites Underfunding from Congress for Significantly Capped 2022 Emergency Relief Payments
Disaster-stricken farmers and ranchers in 2022 could receive substantially smaller Emergency Relief Program (ERP) payments. The discrepancy has initiated a…
10 Gift Ideas for the Livestock Producer in Your Life
Holiday shopping for the livestock producer in your life isn’t always easy. What can you get the person who works…
Hay Price Trends for 2024
As of May 1 this year, hay stocks were at near-record lows. USDA data in October predicted 2023 alfalfa hay…
USDA Continues to Build Upon its Expansion of Enterprise Unit Possibilities to Offer Greater Crop Insurance Options
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is further expanding the opportunities for producers to consider Enterprise Units as risk management…
Nitrogen Supplies, Prices in Good Shape Heading into 2024
Nitrogen fertilizer supplies appear favorable going into 2024. Prices have moved lower this year and supplies have become more accessible…
Cattle Prices Expected to Trend Higher as Numbers Decline
Two months ahead of USDA’s annual state cattle inventory question, projections slate the January 2024 cowherd between 1.5% and 3.5%,…
Illinois Cover Crop Program Now Accepting Applications
The Illinois Department of Agriculture is offering early enrollment for the Fall Covers for Spring Savings cover crop incentive program.…
Prioritize Sleep to Avoid Farm Injuries
With the conclusion of harvest comes a new chapter for every farmer each year. Farm safety also includes mental and…
USDA Projects Food Inflation to Slow in 2024
Food inflation is projected to slow in 2024 to 3%, or half of the inflation rate of 2023. USDA says…