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What's Making News


Stockwell to Serve Milk to Winning Driver

Ninety years ago, Louis Meyer requested a cold, thirst-quenching bottle of buttermilk after crossing the finish line at the Indianapolis 500 ... Read entire story

China Agrees to Buy More U.S. Ag Products

Politico's Ari Hawkins reported that "China will purchase at least $17 billion in U.S. agricultural products annually through ... Read entire story

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This Week's Farm Operations


Black Cutworms on the Move Again

Reports from eastern Indiana and Ohio suggest indicate some recent impressive black cutworm pheromone trap catches, reminding us that it ... Read entire story

John Deere Right-to-Repair Settlement Is Approved

Progressive Farmer's Todd Neeley reported that "a federal court on Monday granted preliminary approval to John Deere's proposed ... Read entire story

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This Week's Market News


Midwest Farmland Values Up 3%, with Softer Demand

In the first quarter of 2026, the Seventh Federal Reserve district's agricultural land values saw a 3% increase from a year ago. Yet ... Read entire story

Expect More Price Volatility in Soybean Oil Market

The USDA recently released its first official World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) for the 2026-27 soybean marketing year ... Read entire story

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Weekly Columns


House-Passed Farm Bill Receives a Mild Reception in the Senate

Two weeks after the U.S. House passed its "skinny" farm bill—the law's usual lard had been cut into last ... Read entire story

10 Things I Love About County Fairs

The county fair season is a wonderful time of year, filled with strong emotions, hard work and plenty of show-ring drama. With so many things to ... Read entire story

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