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What's Making News


Economist: Tight Stocks Pushing Up Prices

Prices for corn and soybeans have moved up dramatically over the past month and could keep going higher depending on the results of a ... Read entire story

Gas and Steam Members Cross Mackinac Bridge

"Not many people can say they've crossed the Mackinac Bridge on a tractor," said David Dressler of the Noble County Gas and Steam ... Read entire story

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This Week's Farm Operations


Corn Advances to the Dent Stage

Corn development continued to advance in Indiana and Michigan during the week ending Sunday, with both states moving closer to maturity, ... Read entire story

Heres How to Calculate Dry Matter Needs for Herd

In last month's article, I wrote that it was time to start planning for having pasture to graze until Christmas. This month, I want ... Read entire story

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This Week's Market News


USDA Raises Milk Production Estimates for This Year and Next

The Agriculture Department raised its 2026 and 2027 milk production estimates in last Friday's World Agricultural Supply and ... Read entire story

Hormuz Price Shocks Outpace This Fall's Higher Crop Prices

USDA's recent September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) provided the first field-level observations and projections ... Read entire story

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Weekly Columns


U.S. Beef Industry Reaches a Tipping Point

If you had an hour to talk with the president about the beef industry, what would you say? ... Read entire story

It Don't Come Easy

To quote famous former Beatle and solo artist, Ringo Starr, "It don't come easy."

No Ringo, it does not come easy ... Read entire story

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