Articles by Staff

A not-for-profit is challenging the stigma surrounding mental health in rural America. Jeff Winton, a New York dairy farmer founded Rural Minds after his nephew [Read More]

The president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says producers can use traceability as another form of risk management. Don Schiefelbein says NCBA members will [Read More]

A bipartisan group of legislators has reintroduced the Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States (A-PLUS) Act in the US House.  The bill would [Read More]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle were mixed and feeders were higher ahead of the week’s direct business and Tuesday’s semi-annual USDA Cattle Inventory report. The [Read More]

The U.S. is again trying to make Canada live up to the dairy guidelines in the USMCA trade agreement. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced [Read More]

Soybeans were mixed on bull spreading, supporting nearby contracts, and pressuring deferred months. Soybeans consolidated after Monday’s gains, continuing to monitor weather in South America. [Read More]

When done correctly grazing increases native grass environments, improves soil quality, and sequesters carbon. Ethan Lane, vice president of government affairs, with the National Cattlemen’s Beef [Read More]

An ag economist says pork had a strong year in 2022, but challenges are ahead. “The last eight weeks or so we have seen consumer [Read More]

Mar. corn closed at $6.79 and 3/4, down 4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $15.38, up 2 and 3/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $484.20, down [Read More]

Farmers made more in December than November, while paying steady money. The USDA says the index of priced received was up 3.1% on the month, [Read More]