The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection has issued its final traceability rule to require electronic ID tags for certain cattle and bison moving...
A northwest Illinois cattle producer says she’s optimistic about 2024. “Prices have been great in the beef cattle industry lately, and I don’t really...
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has extended the state’s drought alert through September 1st. The executive order directs continued coordination of resources and response efforts...
Cash rental rates have been climbing over the past decade, but the biggest increases have happened outside the Corn Belt. David Widmar, managing partner...
New research is looking into the relationship between cover crops and soybean cyst nematode. Southern Illinois agronomist John Pike says initial findings are promising....
Beef cow slaughter has slowed, but a livestock economist says its still too early for indications that the herd is expanding. University of Missouri’s...
Nebraska’s Governor recently signed a bill to establish the first major sustainable aviation fuel production tax credit in the Midwest. Reid Wagner, executive director...
An atmospheric scientist says water levels along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers could be a concern later in the growing season. Matt Makens tells...