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What's Making News


Verhaeghe Family Starts New Venture

The newest farmstand in St. Joseph County is located north of Walkerton, just off Tyler Road. There, at 69515 Sweetbriar Rd., you can find ... Read entire story

Report: Farm Profit Gap Widens

Investigate Midwest's Lauren Cross reported that "U.S. farmers are facing one of the widest gaps in a decade between what they pay ... Read entire story

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This Week's Farm Operations


Seed Banks Can Accelerate Corn Quality Research

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign corn breeders know profitability is about more than yield. By tweaking kernel composition, they can ... Read entire story

Now's the Time to Revisit Your Management Strategies

January is a natural time to reflect back, think forward and set the stage for a more resilient grazing season. After nearly two decades of ... Read entire story

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This Week's Market News


Benchmark Milk Price Finishes 2025 on a Down Note

Farm milk prices continue to fall. The Agriculture Department announced the final class prices of 2025 last week. The December federal order Class ... Read entire story

Report Shows Changes in China's Soybean Reliance

China relies heavily on soybean imports to meet domestic livestock feed demand. China imports around 100 million tons of soybeans each year ... Read entire story

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Weekly Columns


USDA Begins 2026 Down 20% in Staff with Plans to Cut More

One of the most under-reported stories of 2025—the departure of more than 20,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture employees—finally ... Read entire story

Dairy Celebrates Whole Milk Win

What a great way to end a year—and begin a new one.

It's hard to overstate the importance of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, ... Read entire story

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