6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (622+ words) March is when most people’s thoughts turn to spring and most farmers start looking forward to another productive year of growing food, feed and fiber. Until then, though, there’s weather to endure, machinery to ready, and — especially this year — almost…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago   (625+ words) President Donald J. Trump loves to point out that farmers “love” him. The November 2024 election results prove it’s no boast. In fact, while the then-former president beat Vice President Kamala Harris by a slim 1.5% nationally, he crushed her by 40 points, 69% to…...

11+ mon, 4+ day ago   (289+ words) Ohio cattle producers are facing another challenging year as extreme weather continues to impact forage quality. Following a record drought in 2024, the 2025 growing season brought heavy spring rains and scattered summer storms, complicating hay harvest and drying. According to forage…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (921+ words) According to the USDA Economic Research Service forecast published on Sept. 3, net farm income is projected to reach $179.8 billion for 2025, a 40.7% increase over 2024. In 2022, the agricultural sector’s backbone had strong fundamentals — strong commodity and crop prices, modest expenses and good…...