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Farmers Feeling Doubtful a Farm Bill Could Happen in 2023
As farm bill progress remains stagnant even as the September deadline draws closer, farmers are becoming doubtful that any farm…
Maximizing Starter Intake Could Lead to Financial Benefits for Dairy Producers
Elizabeth Russel, a Ph.D. student at the University of British Columbia, has been researching the value of starter intake on…
Anhydrous, Nitrogen Prices Drop Significantly in First Week of June
While fertilizer prices have been trending lower, most saw an increase in the last week of May. Even so, six…
Scout Now for Early-Season Corn Pests, Diseases
With most of the U.S. corn crop in the ground and emergence rates well ahead of the five-year average, now…
Farm Bill Progress Slowed Due to Debt Limit Debate
The drafting of the next farm bill is off to a remarkably late start. Expected to be the most expensive…
Vilsack, Ag Groups Respond to Mexico Dispute Settlement Request
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai has shared that the U.S. is requesting a dispute settlement consultation with Mexico under the…
Nearly All U.S. Corn, Soybean Crop is Planted
This week’s Crop Progress report from USDA shows 96% of all U.S. corn is planted, up 4% from last week…
Improve Dairy Cow Fiber Degradation to Save on Feed Costs, Improve Production
Milk margins are driving dairy producers to find the most affordable rations that don’t sacrifice production.
Cash Cattle Market Climbs Post-Holiday
The cattle market took quite the climb after Memorial Day weekend. Cattle in the north traded at $185 to $188…
Early-Season Drought Expected to Continue Despite Scattered Precipitation
Last month marked the third-driest May in more than 30 years. Drought conditions have expanded across the U.S. Corn Belt.…