Interest is building in a newly designated central Illinois ag tech hub.                  The Illinois Fermentation and ...

The USDA says wheat export inspections during the week ending September 5th were more than what’s needed to meet projections ...

Ag lobbyist Tom Sell says a new farm bill isn’t likely by the end of September. “I don’t think it’s realistic for House floor ...

A dairy economist says recent milk powder sales to China are a good sign, but he’s not expecting China to be buying long-term ...

The CEO of Harvestone Low Carbon Partners says the company is partnering with Bank of America to help lower carbon emissions in North Dakota. Jeff Zueger says it’s a first of its kind tax equity ...

Harvest is starting to progress in Illinois. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is rated 75 ​percent good to excellent with 82 percent dented, 40 percent ...

Dry conditions continue to negatively affect Ohio crops. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is rated 49 ​percent good to excellent with 95 percent in the ...

A dairy economist says that last couple of months have been better for dairy farmers who sell into the Class III market.  Chuck Nicholson with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield there has ...

An apple grower says many U.S. specialty crops are phasing out as labor costs become unmanageable. Chris Kropf tells Brownfield farmers using the H-2A guest worker program have no idea what their ...

A southeastern Indiana farmer says harvest has started near Evansville. Ben Kron says he tested the waters over the weekend. “We’ve got a little bit done in the fields,” he says. “We went ahead and ...

Another mostly-dry week allowed Wisconsin farmers to get into fields to finish up small grain harvesting, cut hay, and dig potatoes. Several farmers were also cutting hay and doing some fall seeding ...

A farm management professor at the University of Illinois says cash rents are expected to decline in 2025. Gary Schnitkey says lower return on investment is a contributing factor. “For 2024, we’re ...