Mike Pearson takes a look at the outbreak of the bird flu in Brazil and how it will impact the world supply of poultry. Since 2004 Brazil has been the number one poultry exporter in the world. Brazil ...

Mike Pearson takes a look at a new program announced by the USDA for an early assistance program for producers who suffered losses in their pastures due to drought or other weather conditions. Last ...

On Nov. 16, 2023, the United States Congress approved a one-year extension for the 2018 Farm Bill. Status quo remains for another year, however, there is an exception for 2024 Effective Reference ...

2022 is shaping up to be a year of higher cost of production and tighter margins for farmers. In this type of environment, many folks want to find innovative products or practices that give them more ...

The first step was acknowledging that soil compaction existed and could impact yields. Your father and grandfather cleared those hurdles. Now you can go one step further. Add another layer to your ...

Mike Pearson takes a look at a new marketing program announced by the Pork Checkoff, "Taste what Pork Can Do." The program targets younger consumers focusing on flavor, culture and versatility. And a ...

Sens. Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) sent a bipartisan letter to ag secretary Brooke Rollins, calling on the USDA to develop an emergency vaccination plan for cattle in the event of an ...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is considering a 24/7 trading schedule for ag commodities, as a way to keep markets "vibrant and resilient," according to Caroline Pham, CFTC chairwoman. But ...

According to a recent report from RaboBank, the cost of a summer barbecue for 10 people is up in 2025.The average cost comes out to about 4 percent more than last year, coming in at $103 this season.

It's been about two weeks since the U.S. closed the Mexican border to cattle imports because of the new world screwworm. The U.S. cattle industry is on defense, but cattle producers would like to see ...

The House Energy and Commerce Committee tucked a major pipeline provision into its budget reconciliation. Two sections of the bill would give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission sole authority to ...

There are still a few old hay loaders out there from the days of loose hay being stuffed in barns. Larry Shurr, Valparaiso, Ind., has an Easyway Hay Loader made by the Sandwich Co., Sandwich, Ill., in ...