Michigan Beef Expo successful

High quality cattle, friendly competition and rapid bidding made the 30th Annual Michigan Beef Expo a success.

Request soybean referendum now

AMS announced that soybean producers may request a referendum on the Soybean Promotion and Research Order.

IDEFA holds annual benefit auction

IDEFA held their benefit auction, annual meeting and fundraiser dinner at Shipshewana Antique Barn on April 26.

Edon FFA supports Cancer Assistance

Edon FFA organized “Coins for Cancer” and encouraged all students to bring in change over the course of FFA Week.

Big changes require access to big data

Agricultural researchers generate vast amounts of data. Little of it is shared with peers or accessible to the public.

Branch Co. hosts pollinator workshop

Birds and bugs are heading back to our area and the time is now to plan for some ways to support those wildlife.

Study establishes Ca-to-P ratio for pigs

In pig diets, the amount of digestible calcium directly impacts phosphorus digestibility and overall growth performance.

Scrapie eradication program improved

A long-awaited scrapie rule was published recently in the Federal Register.

Group works to save the monarchs

We have all heard about the importance of pollinators and sometimes that information comes with a warning.

Add garden beauty with cool season annuals

High-performing cool-season annuals include alyssum, nasturtium, Swiss chard, snapdragon, pansies, and ornamental kale.

Early spring means time for garden cleanup

Weather permitting, early spring can provide the time to begin early garden and yard clean up.

Washtenaw Ag Banquet honors local leaders

More than 275 people attended the 2019 Washtenaw County Agriculture Banquet in March.

Sugarhouse rings spring with maple harvest

The 2019 Michigan Maple Weekend was held at the end of the month of March at Maple Row Sugarhouse in Jones, MI.

Northwest Ohio to host 2019 BOTF

Breakfast on the Farm 2019 will be held June 15 at Henricks & Krieger Dairy, Fayette, OH.

Ambassadors excited to promote dairy

Seven Michigan youth were named Michigan Dairy Ambassadors after gathering at the 2019 Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference for leadership training.

Another successful year for FWS

The 28th annual Farm Women's Symposium was held March 6-8 for the first time in the southwest corner of Michigan.

Champions parade at Angus ROV Show

Angus led 126 entries at the 2019 Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show’s Roll of Victory Angus Show in Fort Worth.

Tips to help your peonies shine

Herbaceous peonies are a common sight in many gardens and are some of the most beautiful flowers you will find.

Maple Syrup Festival is March 23

The fun begins at the Williams County Fairgrounds in Montpelier, Ohio.

Ohio Beef Expo kicks off Friday

The Ohio Beef Expo, the premier event of Ohio’s beef industry, will take place at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, OH.

Soil fertility program offered in Cass County

The workshop will be held Thursday, March 14, 2019 and includes lunch.

ALB to award grants for local lamb promotion

The American Lamb Board has allocated $25,000 in Fiscal Year 2019 to support new lamb promotion ideas targeting non-industry audiences.

Northeast Indiana Local Food Forum set for March 18

Join us for this fun and interactive event intended to celebrate and strengthen connections in our local food community.

Taking farmers to the ‘Next Level’

What farmer wouldn’t love having a National Yield Contest title from NCGA?

Tractor safety programs help save lives

In spite of safety precautions, almost 800 tractor-related deaths occur every year in the United States, according to a source from February 2016.

Kempf talks natural plant immunity

Natural plant immunity has been promoted and one of its most informed supporters is John Kempf from northeastern Ohio.

NMC honors 41 dairies for quality milk

National Mastitis Council recognized the best of the best when it comes to quality production at its Awards Luncheon.

JD to introduce new products at NFMS

John Deere is set to introduce new products and ag technology at this year’s show.

AFIA provides new biosecurity guidance

The American Feed Industry Association announced that it has released an updated version of its biosecurity guidelines.

What’s it mean to be MAEAP-verified?

MAEAP provides opportunities for those interested in managing pollution and its impact on the environment.

Hansen acquires Nitke Auction Center

The Hansen Auction Group is excited to announce the acquisition of Nitke Auction Center in Wausau, WI.

Threats seen to Colombia’s environment

After more than five decades of hostility that cost hundreds of thousands of lives, Colombia has embarked on a new era of peace.

TSC, 4-H to provide hands-on learning

TSC is gearing up for its semi-annual fundraising campaign that provides millions of dollars in scholarships for 4-H.

Weekly Price Outlook: Corn price strength grows

The sudden drop last Friday gives an indication of the fragility of the current soybean market.

Auction Calendar

Mielke Market Weekly: Mexico lifts retaliatory tariffs

President Trump’s upping the ante by raising tariffs on imports from China.

10 vegetables that can kill you if they’re not prepared properly

What if we told you your vegetarian diet—the one designed to protect your health and your family's health—could kill?!

Tomato mania ensues at Neitzert’s Greenhouse

Tomato Lovers, beware! Greenhouse growers and those involved in vegetable production are on to you and have figured out a way to convince you that growing your own tomatoes is the best way to get your fill of them.

U.S. cheese demand appears to be solid

The bulls were fed the week of August 13. Barrel cheese marched higher, commercial dairy product disappearance looked solid, the U.S. and Mexico appeared to be coming together in their trade spat, and even China’s commerce ministry stated that its commerce vice-minister had been invited by the U.S.

White Cloud Feed Mill hosts grand opening celebration

More than 100 employees and customers of Ceres Solutions Cooperative gathered at the new White Cloud Feed Mill.