Russia now self-sufficient

USSEC recently attended the XXII International Pig Conference.

No-till on the Plains’ Annual Conference

Due to COVID-19 related restrictions in Wichita, the 25th Annual Winter Conference on January 26, 2021 has moved to a virtual format.

Increasing the abundance of samurai wasp

Redistribution efforts of an important natural enemy of brown marmorated stink bugs show early signs of success.

Fort Wayne Farm Show rescheduled for March

Tradexpos has rescheduled the 32nd annual Fort Wayne Farm Show from the original January dates to March 09, 10, and 11, 2021.

Significant revisions and bullish inventories

The USDA’s December Hogs and Pigs report places the Dec. 1 inventory of all hogs and pigs at 77.5 million head, down about 1.2% from last quarter.

Purdue University heritage skills classes

In an effort to teach heirloom and family heritage skills, the Elkhart County Extension Homemakers are hosting their annual Heritage Skills Classes.

Indiana horticulture sales reach $104.9 million

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service recently released the 2019 Census of Horticultural Specialties report.

North American International Livestock Exposition Show results announced

The Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show at the 2020 North American International Livestock Exposition took place on November 16.

Ohio horticulture sales reach $469 million in 2019

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service recently released the 2019 Census of Horticultural Specialties report.

Michigan horticulture sales reach $695.4 million in 2019

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service recently released the 2019 Census of Horticultural Specialties report.

First year partnership confirms global fanbase

The audience for The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR), was double that of the previous year and saw exponential growth.

New ACES major prepares students

Students are learning how to create more sustainable systems across all of ACES’ areas of study.

2020 Michigan Soybean Association yield contest winners announced

Male weeds may hold key to their own demise

Scientists are getting closer to finding the genes for two of the most troublesome agricultural weeds in the U.S.

U.S. lawmakers cobbled together another COVID relief package

Just as a Brexit deal appeared to have come together on Christmas Eve, U.S. lawmakers cobbled together another COVID relief package.

Coffee and Sweetness Whipped to Perfection

Easy Tiramisu Dip Recipe

ASA board elects 2021 governing committee

The American Soybean Association (ASA) Board of Directors elected the leaders who will guide the organization through the changing policy landscape.

Perennial plant of the year, calamint, a perfect pick for pollinators

As constant as the New Year’s Eve ball drop in New York City, every year the Perennial Plant Association presents its plant of the year.

Michigan Crop Progress

According to the latest USDA Crop Progress report released Nov. 30, corn harvested for grain was 95 percent complete in Michigan.

Drones and AI detect soybean maturity with high accuracy

Walking rows of soybeans in the mid-summer heat is an exhausting but essential chore in breeding new cultivars.

Auction Calendar

American Royal Gelbvieh, Balancer open show results announced

The Gelbvieh and Balancer Show at the 2020 American Royal took place on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at the American Royal Complex in Kansas City, MO.

Virtual Farm Economic Summit: Post-election farm policy outlook

2020 truly has been a year like no other for Illinois agriculture. The year started with great hope for a surge in agricultural exports to China as a result of the Phase I trade agreement with China and then the COVID pandemic hit.

Good Growing Webinar: Fun with Evergreen Foliage

University of Illinois Extension is pleased to announce Good Growing, a free, live webinar series with at-home follow-along activities.

Time to consider farmland lease options for 2021

This time of the year farmers who are renting farmland, and owners, are negotiating leases for the 2021 crop year.

MFB honors Berrien County educator as 2020 Educator of the Year

Steve Rigoni’s passion for education brought him to Countryside Academy in Benton Harbor.

Ohio Crop Progress

Harvest continued to approach completion while rainfall slowed corn harvest in some areas.

Indiana Crop Progress

Midweek rains swept through much of the State and replenished fields as the 2020 harvest season came to a close.

Michigan Crop Progress

The State experienced a fairly normal weather week with limited field activity, according to Marlo Johnson, Director of the Great Lakes Regional Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Indiana Small Farm Conference goes virtual

Indiana Small Farm Conference — Indiana’s premier annual event for the state’s small and diversified farming community — is moving online for 2021.

Holiday Season Welcomes Farmers Into A New Era

This holiday season stirs farmers to reflect on this year’s productivity and to consider if there are good reasons to be optimistic about the future.

Upcycling is the unsung story of cattle

I’m a strong supporter of sharing our agricultural story to balance out the negative attacks against food producers.

A Montana Christmas

I’m a traditionalist.  When it comes to Christmas, I’m still making the same treats that I made when my sister was a teenager.

Choose an ag secretary with experience, expertise, and boldness

It’s a challenge to find one person with the combined skills of a farmer, rancher, forester, food aid administrator, tribal leader, and more.

Butter stocks tumbled in October but still well above last year’s levels

Butter stocks tumbled in October but remain well above year ago levels.

MSU plans birthing management webinar sessions

The Michigan State University Small Ruminant Extension team is offering a four-part webinar series on birth management for sheep and goats.

JD introduces AutoPath

To help producers more accurately document and follow each row of crops in fields throughout the season, John Deere introduces AutoPath.

Angus Association names junior winners at 2020 NAILE

Junior Angus exhibitors led 173 entries at the 2020 North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) Junior Angus Heifer Show.

OFBF awards Action & Awareness, Youth Pathways Grants

COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation recently awarded a total of $22,500 in grants to fund efforts in agriculture-related programming.

Farmer sentiment pulls back post-election

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped 16 points to 167 in November, down from its all-time high set just one month ago.