The conflict is also influencing global crop markets. Vegetable oil prices, including palm oil and soybean oil, have surged as rising energy costs increase demand for biofuel feedstocks. Grain markets ...

A winter storm that swept through Arkansas in late January inflicted major losses on the state’s poultry industry, with damages estimated at around $200 million. The findings come from a preliminary ...

Soil that is rich in organic matter and well managed can help farms handle difficult conditions such as drought, extreme heat, heavy rainfall, and rising production costs. Many farmers are now turning ...

Dan Natzke, a longtime Wisconsin dairy farmer and industry leader, received the prestigious Dean Strauss Leadership Award on March 4 during the 2026 Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) Business ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced plans to construct a sterile fly production facility at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas. The project will be carried out in partnership with ...

In total, 38 Wisconsin cheese and dairy companies received at least one award. Agropur led the group with 11 awards, followed closely by Decatur Dairy Inc., which earned 10 honors. Deer Creek Cheese ...

Farmers across the United States are entering the 2026 spring planting season while global tensions in the Middle East create uncertainty for fertilizer and energy markets. The timing is critical ...

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the six finalists competing to become the 79th Alice in Dairyland, Wisconsin’s agricultural ambassador ...

The upcoming product lineup will include utility tractors ranging from 26 to 70 horsepower. These tractors are designed to serve a variety of farm operations, including small farms, livestock farms, ...

The report shows that total cattle and calves inventory declined slightly during the past year. As of January 1, 2026, the United States had about 86.16 million head of cattle and calves. This ...

Members of the National Farmers Union voted unanimously to reelect Rob Larew as President and Jeff Kippley as Vice President during the organization’s 124th Anniversary Convention. Both leaders will ...

A new legislative proposal in Washington is raising discussion across the U.S. livestock and food industries. The proposal seeks to restructure the meatpacking sector by limiting large companies to ...