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What's Making News


Representatives for Trump, Harris Frame Agricultural Issues

Farm Foundation hosted a forum in September featuring Kip Tom, Leesburg farmer and former ambassador to the U.N. Agencies for ... Read entire story

Corn Huskers Keep Tradition Going

It may be the slow version, but those who participated in the Indiana State Hand Corn Husking Contest last weekend were happy ... Read entire story

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This Week's Farm Operations


Crop Harvest Ahead of Schedule

Above average temperatures and sparse precipitation last week helped keep crop harvest ahead of schedule. There were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork ... Read entire story

Harvest Activities Are in Full Swing

Dry weather allowed for good harvest conditions throughout much of the state. Topsoil moisture levels decreased from the previous week, with 54% rated... Read entire story

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This Week's Market News


Dockworkers Return to Work, Easing Fears of Export Slowdown

The Agriculture Department announced the nation's September benchmark Class III milk price at $23.34 per hundredweight, up $2.68 from August, ... Read entire story

Lower Hog Prices May Be Ahead

The USDA's September Hogs and Pigs report holds few surprises. As expected, the Sept. 1 inventory of all hogs and pigs, at 76.5 million head ... Read entire story

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Weekly Columns


Massive Nebraska Feedlot 'Just the Opposite of What We Need'

Like farmers and ranchers, veterinarians love to pour concrete. Many build customized facilities dedicated to their animal health ... Read entire story

U.S. Ag Needs a New Trade Deal

America's farmers and ranchers are getting hit hard this year with low commodity prices and another record-setting agricultural trade ... Read entire story

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