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What's Making News


Crop Advice Shared for 2026 Season

Area farmers heard the latest in crop research during a Purdue Crop Management Meeting last Wednesday in Middlebury ... Read entire story

Sunrose Tops Michiana BAA List

Seven Indiana Holstein breeders have landed on a list of outstanding Holstein herds.

The top Holstein Breed Age Average (BAA) lists recognize ... Read entire story

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This Week's Farm Operations


Winter Grazing Is Possible When Responsibly Managed

Winter months challenge livestock producers across the Midwest. Snow cover, temperature swings and reliance on dormant or stockpiled forage often ... Read entire story

Don't Confuse Relative Maturity with Calendar Days

The word "days" is often loosely added to corn hybrid relative maturity (RM) ratings, which can lead to the wrong interpretation as ... Read entire story

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This Week's Market News


Milk Production Hits High Gear a Few Months Early

Much of the country was digging out of a recent winter storm, and power was being restored to thousands as another storm was threatening ... Read entire story

Heifer Retention Hasn't Started

The USDA's cattle inventory report places the total number of cattle and calves on Jan. 1 at 86.7 million head, consistent with pre-report ... Read entire story

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Weekly Columns


With Every Tariff Threat, a Long Winter Just Keeps Getting Longer

It's been said that February is the longest shortest month of the year. If so, it might be because freezing, snowy January often feels like ... Read entire story

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