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The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the six top candidates for the 75th Alice in Dairyland position. Alice in Dairyland is a full-time educator, public relations, and marketing person promoting Wisconsin agricultural products through the state’s Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection. Women who apply go through a five-month-long interview process in hopes of getting the 12-month-long assignment. Applicants must have a variety […]

Farmers from around the country are preparing for the 2023 Farm Bill debates and sustainability and conservation are high on the list.  Ohio Corn and Wheat at-large director Scott Ruck says utilizing tools like cover crops and proper nutrient stewardship are key.  “It’s doing the right thing,” he says.  “And ultimately the environment wins in the long run.  But, we have to do it sustainably, too.  Because we can’t spend […]

Farmers at this week’s Commodity Classic have said the extreme volatility in the commodity markets is making it more difficult to make marketing decisions. John Delmotte is a director for the Michigan Corn Growers Association.  “Everybody has at least some level of uncertainty about what the right moves are,” he says.  “Do we market grain going forward knowing we can lock in profits or are we going to pass up […]

An Indiana farmer says he’s optimistic about the upcoming growing season despite skyrocketing input costs. Mike Beard tells Brownfield it’s really looking like a good season.  “Price-wise we have excellent crop insurance prices for corn and soybeans, those were set in February,” he says. “It’s kind of an exciting time, but it’s a little scary.” He says one of the biggest challenges for farmers right now is navigating the uncertainty, […]

PHOTO: Alice in Dairyland Finalists L-R Charitee Seebecker, Amber Cafferty, Amelia Hayden, 74th Alice in Dairyland Julia Nunes, Taylor Schaefer, Samantha Schuessler, Courtney Moser Wisconsin is a step closer to hiring its next state agriculture advocate. Alice in Dairyland is the state’s advocate and educator promoting a very diverse agricultural economy, and Amy Pflugshaupt-Hanson with ABS Global is on the Dane County committee hosting the Alice finals and says the […]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the return of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the eastern half of the country experiencing the greatest likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions in the north-central U.S. and from southern California and the southern Great Basin into western and southern Texas. ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been discovered in a flock of commercial layer chickens in southwest Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship confirmed the case Friday in Taylor County.    Ag Secretary Mike Naig says while it’s not unexpected, the department has been preparing for this and is working closely with the USDA and livestock producers to control and eradicate the disease. This is the third case […]

Adam Litle at 2022 Commodity Classic. Photo Credit: Sound Agriculture Sound Agriculture CEO Adam Litle highlights a new nitrogen reduction pilot program using their flagship product SOURCE. Fifty farmers will be selected for the pilot, designed to eliminate the financial risks of using less synthetic fertilizer by underwriting the risk of lost yield.   Interview with Adam Litle ...

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle were higher, supported by the recent trend in beef. April live was up $1.40 at $137.30 and June was $.50 higher at $132.95. March feeders were $1.62 higher at $153.27 and April was up $1.72 at $157.97. Direct cash cattle markets were quiet. The week’s business was light to moderate, mainly at $138 on the live basis, down $2 from the previous week, […]