Red meat production last month was impacted by slower slaughter rates. The USDA says commercial red meat production during May was 4.376 billion pounds, a decrease of 5% on the year, with beef down 9% ...

An extension field crop pathologist at Purdue University says farmers should be on the lookout for early tar spot development to prevent long-term damage. Darcy Telenko says tar spot has now been ...

The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says the state’s farmers should soon see relief from nuisance wildlife. Brian Duncan, who also farms in Ogle County, says legislation passed during the spring ...

A southeast Minnesota farmer’s weed control program is on track. Ryan Buck grows corn and soybeans near Goodhue. “We put a pre-emerge down on everything early on before we planted, and then came back ...

The chief economist for the Renewable Fuels Association says the ethanol industry is firing on all cylinders. Scott Richman tells Brownfield, “We’ve had the administration come along and provide ...

Ethanol production backed off a little bit last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.109 million barrels per day, 11,000 lower than the previous week’s all-time ...

The vice president of fertilizer with Stone X Group says increasing tensions in the Middle East are impacting global nitrogen prices. Josh Linville says the escalating Isreal – Iran conflict has sent ...

Southeast Minnesota farmer Rob Tate says warmer temperatures are welcome this week. “Challenges wise, probably needing a little more heat. And that looks to be in the forecast, so the crop is moving ...

The USDA says the majority of Illinois crops are doing well. Ogle County farmer, and president of the Illinois Farm Bureau, Brian Duncan says recent rains have been beneficial. “We’ve been in a ...

The Michigan legislature is on track to provide at least half a million dollars for local county fair improvements for the sixth consecutive budget. Lisa Reiff is the executive director of the ...

2025 broiler hatchery numbers remain on pace to top 2024. The USDA says 252.107 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators last week, falling 800,000 from the previous week, but rising 1% from ...

Leaders from agriculture and food industry groups are calling on the Trump administration to support immigration policies that protect skilled workers. During a call with reporters Tuesday, Executive ...