Midwest
The latest agricultural news related to Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, and other states in the Midwestern region of the U.S.
Jordan Garrett with the Southwest Missouri Hay Auctions joined us on the Market Day Report for a deeper dive into the auction and how it has already helped producers.
Drought conditions this winter are a growing concern for the agricultural industry. However, the year’s winter wheat crop is an exception, according to USDA experts.
The Nebraska Soybean Board takes us behind the scenes of Bakers Candies, where they do much more than melt hearts with their delectable meltaways cherished far and wide. Their products are also a true testament to melding the delicate art of confectionery with Nebraska’s agricultural heritage.
More than $16 million in funding has been dedicated to the project, which will be carried out across eight research locations in the Great Plains and Corn Belt over the next five years.
Meet the Pfeiffer Family, of Logan County, Okla., whose passion for ranching runs deep. Their drive shapes not only their daily lives but also leaves a lasting impact on their agricultural community.
Exploring niche markets in agriculture can lead to mixed results, but Maple Leaf Farms has certainly mastered the art of getting their ducks in a row.
Brazilian soybean producers are shelling out a lot more on input costs than U.S. farmers, according to a new study. However, while Midwestern producers are paying less for inputs overall, many of those costs are inflating at a faster rate.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its snowfall predictions for this winter. But which producers will see some drought relief in the future?
In the heart of southern Oklahoma, the Eddings family cultivates a saga of resilience and love, nurturing their farm through changing seasons and passing generations.
On this Farm Family Friday, we meet Illinois pork producer Pam Janssen, who’s on a mission to sustain her family’s farm legacy which is still going strong through seven generations and nearly 150 years of pig farming.
A Nebraska-made favorite owes its famous flavor largely to soybean oil! The Nebraska Soybean Board shares the story of a locally-made salad dressing named for its inventor, Dorthy Lynch.
Incoming wet weather could lend a helping hand to cattle producers. An expert from the University of Missouri Extension explains how a cold, wet winter in the Midwest could help grazing, and herd building in 2024.
Farmers National Company’s Senior Vice president of Real Estate Operations, Paul Schadegg joined us Thursday on Market Day Report for a closer look at the situation.
These third-generation Indiana farmers took a break from the fields to provide the Indiana Farm Bureau (INFB) with a harvest update! Let’s look at this year’s soybean crop at the Arnold Family’s operation.
The State of Oklahoma and some of the country’s largest producers, including Tyson, Cargill, and seven other companies, cannot seem to resolve a case over the alleged role of these poultry corporations in polluting the Illinois River Watershed.
Trimble Ag and Ohio State University are teaming up to improve agriculture education through new technology labs!
With just over a week until Halloween, a long-time producer worries about the weak consumer demand so far this fall for one of the season’s staples: Pumpkins.
Stockmanship is the skill of handling livestock in a safe, efficient, and low-stress manner—something that takes livestock producers time and knowledge to acquire. Nebraska Extension put it on display at a recent field tour.
Despite fluctuating weather temperatures across the Corn Belt, producers in the region seem to be ahead of pace for this year’s harvest.
Crop yields are coming in well in Iowa, but stalk stability is a different situation. While wind continues to knock down stalks, farmers are rushing to finish up their soybean harvest.