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Illinois River at damaged lock may reopen late Tuesday
A northern stretch of the Illinois River that has been closed since Saturday for emergency lock repair work may reopen to commercial navigation as soon as Tuesday evening, the U.S. Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers said.
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Monsters love milk, too
America’s favorite monsters are back, and this time they are sporting milk mustaches.
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Senate panel approves farm bill that expands crop insurance
The Senate Agriculture Committee approved a $500 billion farm bill on Tuesday that would expand spending on the federally subsidized crop insurance program by 10 percent and trim spending slightly on food stamps for the poor.
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Don't miss a chance to provide facts straight from the farm
With the window to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture officially closing on May 31, the USDA is urging farmers and ranchers not to miss this opportunity to be counted and help determine the future of farming in America.
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Topsoil lost to rainfall costs farmers money
As rainfall increases, the amount of topsoil decreases. So does the amount of grain the land can produce.
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NMPF pleased with Senate Ag Committee farm bill approval
Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation, released a statement in response to the Senate Agriculture Committee approving a farm bill.
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Grain markets mixed around midsession Tuesday
Recent cash strength may have discouraged country buyers, since demand was termed weak Tuesday morning.
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Websites launched for forage shortage, late planting issues
University of Minnesota Extension has educational resources available for those with questions related to a continuing forage shortage and late planting issues.
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Cleanup continues after Minn. blaze kills 40 animals
A fire ripped through a Minnesota farm last week, destroying a barn and killing 40 animals. Now the owners are cleaning up and looking to a brighter future.
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U.S. corn farmers to get brief respite from rain this week
Drier weather early this week in the U.S. Midwest will boost corn plantings that have fallen to a record slow pace due to wet and chilly weather, an agricultural meteorologist said on Tuesday.
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DCHA refocusing its strategic industry role
The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) announces its recent decision to strategically refocus the association’s priorities and industry role as the industry’s primary source of information and leadership, management development and performance improvement relative to the raising of dairy calves and heifers.
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