What's Making News
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
Politico's Ari Hawkins reported that "China will purchase at least $17 billion in U.S. agricultural products annually through ... Read entire story
This Week's Farm Operations
Reports from eastern Indiana and Ohio suggest indicate some recent impressive black cutworm pheromone trap catches, reminding us that it ... Read entire story
Progressive Farmer's Todd Neeley reported that "a federal court on Monday granted preliminary approval to John Deere's proposed ... Read entire story
This Week's Market News
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
The USDA recently released its first official World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) for the 2026-27 soybean marketing year ... Read entire story
Weekly Columns
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
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