Commercial red meat production in the U.S. during February 2026 was 4.145 billion pounds. The USDA says that was 2% less than last year...

A western Wisconsin farmer says preparations for spring are going well, despite last weekend’s blizzard. Shane Goplin says, “With two feet of snow, that...

The director of the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) says the agency is working to strengthen the nation’s ability to quickly...

An ag economist says tensions in the Middle East are causing global supply disruptions for nitrogen fertilizers.  David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights says...

The USDA is reporting a strong week for U.S. rice export sales. During the week ending March 12th, Japan picked up more than half...

The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says the demand for older cows remains strong. Jackie Moore with Joplin...

Cash dairy prices were steady-to-higher except for butter on Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.01 at $0.6450. No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0275 at $1.6475.  Two sales were recorded at $1.64 and $1.6475.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.57.  No sales...

Direct cash cattle trade activity has been quiet this week.  Bids have surfaced at $368 dressed.  Asking prices haven’t resurfaced.  Packer inquiry will likely...

Ag economist and farmer Alan Weber says planting cereal rye in the fall ahead of soybean planting has helped manage herbicide resistant weeds in...

An agriculture lender says ongoing volatility in the commodity markets and high inputs are creating a greater need for risk management. Barry Benson, senior...