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What's Making News


Merritt an Emerging Ag Leader

She's been a 4-H'er, FFA member, county fair queen and summer intern. She also spearheaded a fundraising campaign for local food pantries in ... Read entire story

Trump to Announce $15 Billion Farmer Aid Plan

Reuters' Leah Douglas and Bo Erickson reported that "the Trump administration is expected to announce a plan as soon as Tuesday (Oct. 7) ... Read entire story

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This Week's Farm Operations


Consider Renting Grain Storage Bins This Year

Potential record yields, low grain prices and buyer demand are some of the current concerns affecting selling decisions on many Michigan ... Read entire story

Look for Pasture Alternatives, Such as Corn Residue

There's an old saying that goes, "Droughty weather makes you worry, wet spells will make you starve." This year, it sure feels that ... Read entire story

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This Week's Market News


Class 3 Milk Climbs from August, Down from 2024

The Agriculture Department announced the September federal order Class III milk price at $17.59 per hundredweight, up 35 cents from August but is a ... Read entire story

Labor Looms Large on Dairy Farms

Heading into another harvest season, no policy issue looms larger in agriculture than the acute, worsening shortage of workers on American farms ... Read entire story

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Weekly Columns


U.S. Soybean Sector Losing Ground

The Trump administration is digging two huge holes at the White House: one for the construction of the executive mansion's massive ... Read entire story

Extreme Generosity on Display at Fairs

County fairs create opportunities for the community to invest in the younger generation. I see it happen many times when I cover a 4-H auction ... Read entire story

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