A U.S. Senator from Missouri says the U.S. Department of Energy Secretary will be putting a stop to the Grain Belt Express. On social media, Josh Hawley said he talked with Secretary Wright about it ...

University of Wisconsin research is seeking fungicide use alternatives for potato growers after a popular product became more restricted. Plant disease expert Amanda Gevens says ongoing research is ...

U.S. dairy leaders are pleased to see trade issues with Canada remain on President Trump’s radar. Shawna Morris with the U.S. Dairy Export Council says, “I think the President recognizes that’s the ...

Ebert added on-farm meat processing, where they learned selling fresh meat cuts went as expected, but using their own beef for every product isn’t profitable. “So, we’ll take some dairy cows there ...

The lead atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions says he’s keeping a close eye on several key agricultural regions across the globe. Eric Snodgrass says the European Wheat Belt has seen some ...

The CEO of R-CALF USA says the phased reopening of ports along the southern border to live cattle imports from Mexico could jeopardize the U.S. cattle industry. Bill Bullard says the northward spread ...

The executive director of the Tulsa Ports says the inland waterway system provides a cost-effective option for farmers to transport ag commodities. “The fact that we’re there competing with those rail ...

An agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says the corn and soybean crops in his area are set up for a good season. Chad Kalaher, who covers the northeast quarter of the state, says it’s now all about the ...

A pair of Illinois agronomists say Japanese beetle numbers are up this season. “Japanese beetles came hot out of the gate really heavy.” Kris Ehler, a CCA based in Champaign County, says the insects ...

Purdue University Extension’s corn specialist says nitrogen deficiency in some parts of the state could impact the crop as it approaches pollination. Dan Quinn says periods of heavy rainfall ...

A Purdue University Extension corn specialist says he’s concerned dry conditions could impact corn pollination in parts of the Corn Belt. Dan Quinn says the latest U.S. drought monitor shows some of ...

The USDA sees a decline in U.S. wheat production from 2024 to 2025. This year’s winter wheat crop is now pegged at 1.345 billion bushels, down 3% from June as harvest moves forward and less than 1% ...