Direct cash cattle trade is quiet following the light round of business that took place on Thursday.  Deals on Wednesday were marked at $235...

Cash dairy prices were steady-to-higher Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.01 at $0.65. No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0025 at $1.5125.  Ten sales were recorded, ranging from $1.50 to $1.5125.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5125.  No...

A crop insurance specialist says farmers are facing another year of tight margins and selecting the right risk management tool is crucial. Tony Jesina,...

Beef export sales soared to a marketing year high during the week ending March 5th.  The USDA says the leading beef buyers were the...

A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says continued lack of action on year-round E15 is disappointing. “It would be done by now.”...

A first-generation dairy farm family has been recognized as Compeer Financial’s Groundbreaker Award recipient. Dylan and Bryanna Handel farm near Barnaveld, along with their...

An eastern Iowa farmer says fertilizer prices have been climbing for years, with the latest spike adding even more pressure on producers. “We’ve had...

U.S. agriculture needs the certainty of a full five-year farm bill. Ohio Farm Bureau’s senior director of state and national policy Brad Bales says...

Ohio Farm Bureau members are concerned growing energy demand could impact rural communities. Richland County, Ohio farmer Dale Hulit says additional demand is adding...

Planning for long term success – As farmers think about their long-term soil nutrient needs and yield goals, they should look beyond 2026. Learn...