U.S. corn exports look to hold the No. 1 position globally. Karen Braun, a Zaner Hedge ag market analyst, said corn production figures back that up. Braun said the United States’ “record 3.2 billion bushels (exported) would account for 19.5% of total corn use in 2025-26, the highest share in…
Ag economists are watching trends in cattle inventory and slaughter numbers to see where the industry is headed in 2026.
Fat lambs are sourced from all over the Midwest, with the majority procured in-state from local producers. Kevin Coan delivers lambs from Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa and sometimes Kansas.
BERTHOLD, N.D. – At Arrow L Ranch, Mason Lautenschlager, who farms and ranches with his wife, Hannah, and three kids, has taken videos and photos of the 2-year-old composite bulls in the Feb. 6-8 online auction on DVAuction.
A sweeping new analysis finds that warming global temperatures will dampen the world’s capacity to produce food from most staple crops, even after accounting for economic development and adaptation by farmers. New research offers the most comprehensive look yet at how global crop yields are …
The Gordon-Rushville FFA Chapter has many new and exciting developments, which the chapter members are using to create new agricultural advancements within the community. Advisor Shawn McKimmey has brought new life to the Gordon Rushville ag program over the past four years, bringing his lif…
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There are certain skills that producers must feel confident in to make sure that calves have a successful neonatal period. One of those skills is tubing calves.
The canola market has strengthened recently, bucking the negative trend of other commodities. Canola strength Is reportedly coming from expectations that Canada and China may resolve their trade dispute. Another factor, according to market analysts, is short covering by funds.
DANBURY, Wis. – When Denny Blodgett learned his northwest-Wisconsin county intended to burn wood harvested during a road-widening project near his home, he thought it would be unthinkable for that fuel to go to waste. He offered some of the harvested wood to an elderly man from his church, h…
Like with corn, the soybean market had a bearish tone following the release of USDA’s Jan. 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WADE) report.
After a dip in September, U.S. dairy exports moved back into growth mode in October; milk-solids equivalent volume increased a healthy 7 percent compared to the previous year. U.S. suppliers saw growth across most major product categories, except for lactose, which decreased 10 percent, and …
The Blunier farm in Forrest, Illinois, has been around for more than 100 years, adjusting as the ag climate shifts to keep their legacy alive.
Coming off the holiday period, which is typically slow, durum prices have inched up slightly as the new year was beginning.
Merlin Fredrickson, 84, lives on a farm near Taylor, Wisconsin, just 15 miles west of Black River Falls, Wisconsin. He called me to tell about a night 20 years ago when he went to a healing service – and was healed.
REMSEN, Iowa — Jeremy Ahlers grew up around hog production and said he can't imagine doing anything else.
A smoother economic ride through 2026 would ease some nerves in U.S. agriculture.
This month we’re featuring pork recipes to complement our producer features, the profiles of state leaders in the industry we write each January to coincide with the Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines Jan. 20-22.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in its Jan. 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, indicated that sunflower production in the U.S. in 2025 was up 103 percent over the previous year.
The glow of the holidays is in the rear-view mirror. It’s time to strap in for the long ride of winter.
Pig farmers could see tighter profit margins in 2026, which might limit breeding herd expansion.
From grass-fed to grain-finished, organic, pasture-finished and natural, there are many ways to raise and buy beef in niche markets.
From a handful of commercial Angus cows to a respected multi-generational seedstock operation, the story of Styles Angus is a story built on the belief that good cattle and good people are shaped over time through consistency and dedication.
Run into a farmer at the local coffee shop or parts counter, and conversation invariably turns to the weather. But in 2025, discussions gravitated to the surmounting problem in fields: fungal disease.
DES MOINES — Iowa Pork Producer Association members get to pick from varied activities at the upcoming 53rd annual Iowa Pork Congress at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines on Jan. 20-22.
Although demand for U.S. wheat has been good, the market has been plodding along to start the new year after the typically slow holiday period.
Research from Michigan State University is protecting the Great Lakes from a dangerous threat looming specifically in and around Lake Erie.
Cash Honeycutt remembers when he first started raising his own show pigs and how he and his family figured things out as they went.
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A year into his role as Komstad Covenant Church pastor, Dan Davey’s focus is relationships. Confirmation classes and an adult Bible study bring people together, he said, and he’s also working to make connections outside the walls of the rural church southwest of Beresford, South Dakota.
The crash between a regional jet and a military helicopter left 67 dead, including three students and six parents in Fairfax and multiple former students of Loudoun public schools.
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