Inputs remain high, Iowa farmer says
Pictured: Iowa Corn President Stu Swanson at the 2025 Commodity Classic (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) The president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association says input costs are a concern for producers heading into planting season. Stu Swanson tells Brownfield, “Fertilizer has been slow to come down. In some cases, it’s...
CME cash dairy prices mixed
Cash dairy prices closed mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Thursday as strength for cheese markets continues. Dry whey down $0.0225 at $0.4575. Three trades were made from $0.46 to $0.47. Blocks up $0.03 at $1.7550. Seven trades were made from $1.7250 to $1.7375. Barrels up $0.06 at $1.73. Four...
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Rare quadruplet calves born on eastern North Dakota ranch
agweek - HILLSBORO, N.D. — A Traill County cow beat 1-in-11.2 million odds this week when she gave birth to four live calves on an east-central North Dakota ranch.
McFeely: North Dakotans believe Trump's tariffs are negative for state, poll finds
agweek - Despite President Trump's high personal approval ratings in the state, his ag policy doesn't enjoy the same support.
General CRP signup ends Friday
agweek - FSA personnel urge farmers and ranchers to contact their county FSA offices if they're interested in CRP.
MN farmer addresses trade at House Ways and Means Committee
agweek - Tim Dufault says "farmers have shouldered the pain for a strategy that has seen only one minor tariff reduction and several tariff escalations."
FSA deadlines, CBD processing, organic fraud, A2 milk and more make the Agweek Podcast
agweek - Wanda Braton and Laura Heinrich from the North Dakota State Farm Service Agency share some important upcoming deadlines and program information for 2020 and beyond.
'To live without him is hell': Minnesota mom pushes to make her son's farm death one of the last
agweek - Michele Gran said her efforts to boost funding for farm safety measures were spurred by a desire to make sure her son didn't die in vain
Agweek Podcast discusses precision pollination, zoning and a big Agweek announcement
agweek - The Agweek Podcast talks Agweek stories and important issues to the industry.
USDA sets hemp insurance pilot program
agweek - Deadline to sign up is March 16.
Researcher works to make ag more water friendly
agweek - Kara Nell is working on ways to eliminate nitrates from water.