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Williams, Young Crush Records in DeKalb

DeKalb County 4-H livestock exhibitors earned premiums of $409,912.11 during the 4-H auction on Sept. 26 in Auburn. With 276 lots, the 2025 ... Read entire story

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What's Making News


Govt. Shutdown Disrupts Plans

Politico's Rachel Shin reported that "the government shutdown is creating financial heartburn for farmers across the country, stalling ... Read entire story

INFB to Focus on Economy

Indiana Farm Bureau has announced its priorities for the 2026 legislative session which were heavily influenced by the current state of the ... Read entire story

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This Week's Farm Operations


Test Soil in Fall to Get Ahead of the Game in Spring

Most every farmer and gardener has heard the value of soil testing and adjusting the pH of the soil to meet your crop needs. What you might not know ... Read entire story

Southern Rust Making a Big Impact Across Midwest

The weather conditions of 2025 were perfect for a southern rust outbreak across the Midwest, resulting in many growers having to make ... Read entire story

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This Week's Market News


Govt. Reports Grind to a Halt Following Shutdown

The U.S. government shutdown has resulted in the loss of this month's Dairy Products report, the U.S. Dairy Trade report, the World ... Read entire story

Farmers Need Clarity from U.S. Leaders

As Congress works to end the budget standoff that has shuttered the federal government, the nation's farmers are calling for that same ... Read entire story

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Weekly Columns


Irrigated Pastures Support Higher Milk Production

In last month's column I wrote about how tremendous our growing season was here, and it really was. Since then, I've had some conversations ... Read entire story

Trump Can't Make America Healthy Again While Cutting Vital Food Aid

If Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his boss, President Donald J. Trump, "make America healthy again" ... Read entire story

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