The Swine Health Information Center is initiating ten new projects within its H5N1 research program. SHIC associate director Dr. Lisa Becton says it’s a collaborative effort that includes the Pork ...

A University of Wisconsin researcher says virtual fencing is a great way to manage grazing for cows, goats, and sheep. Stephanie Bowers is a dairy farmer and the University of Wisconsin’s regional ...

A forage specialist encourages alfalfa growers to be on the lookout for a couple of pests. Jeff Jackson with CROPLAN says reports of army worm are coming in on social media. “Or they’re sending me ...

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Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Contracts were up early, following bean oil on biofuel demand expectations, but near-term development conditions look favorable in many ...

An extension plant pathologist at Purdue University says now is the time for farmers to be on the lookout for red crown rot in soybeans. Darcy Telenko says the soil-borne disease is likely more ...

A corn product manager and agronomist with Peterson Farms Seed says the recent conditions haven’t helped farmers in the Northern Plains manage waterhemp. “There’s been some cool weather, some nice ...

Some members of the pork industry are asking Congress to override California’s animal confinement law. During a House Ag Committee hearing on Wednesday, Ohio pork producer and National Pork Producers ...

The CEO of the Kansas Soybean Association says a skinny farm bill could help clear up confusion surrounding the expiration of some programs. Kaleb Little tells Brownfield the reconciliation process ...

A new organization has been formed to help farmers and ranchers with existing or future solar and wind energy projects. Jeff Risley is the Executive Director for the Renewable Energy Farmers of ...

U.S. ethanol production declined slightly last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.078 million barrels per day, down 9,000 on the week and 17,000 on the year.

Commentary. I recently watched a PBS segment about the Lenape tribe of Native Americans, and one line in particular stuck with me. While sharing a traditional meal, an elder said, “Food anchors a ...