One of the things that sealed the deal for my wife when she met me was the fact that I have five sisters. I didn’t realize the importance of this until I happened to overhear her describing me as …
Over the past few months in our veterinary practice in southeast Minnesota, we have noticed a clear pattern as producers begin feeding the 2025 corn silage crop. Feed tests are increasingly showing …
I don’t go to bars, pubs, taverns, breweries or distilleries often. It’s not that I don’t enjoy alcoholic beverages or the company of whoever happens to be there. I love both of those, possibly …
I dread this time of year — not because it’s the unpredictable tail end of winter but because I’m married to a certified public accountant. For our family, tax season is our “busy season,” …
Risk is present in every move or thought a human being takes. It is defined as the possibility of loss, injury or an adverse outcome, measured by the likelihood of an event and the severity of its …
The No. 1 topic this week, of course, was the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran. The ripple effects are affecting the world in many ways, including perhaps the biggest being oil and other goods …
The luck of the Irish; it always seems that we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day during Lent. Good thing Ireland is an island, so seafood is a normal part of the daily table. I discovered Irish seafood …
Justin Benavidez , chief economist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, who has been on the job for a matter of weeks, oversaw the agriculture department’s annual outlook conference. During his …
Justin Benavidez , chief economist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, who has been on the job for a matter of weeks, oversaw the agriculture department’s annual outlook conference. During his …
Across the Midwest, dairy farmers, producer groups and agricultural organizations continue to dream up creative ways to showcase dairy in their communities. Midwest Dairy helps bring many of these …
Spring is just around the corner. As livestock producers, I am hopeful that you were all able to take advantage of the warmer late February weather to clean some pens. It truly was a reprieve from …
Attending the Central Plains Dairy Expo — one of the few events where it isn’t an insult to be called “cheese breath” — is always entertaining and educational. One year, the welcome …
Much of the Midwest is less than two months away from spring planting. How will the alfalfa make it through winter? Will corn be planted under ideal conditions, and what will disease pressure look …
National FFA Week is a chance to recognize the importance of agricultural education and the impact FFA experiences have on youth. Papers, magazines and radio stations all jump at the chance to …
We are considerably privileged to be dairy farming in a part of Minnesota with strong agricultural infrastructure. When we started out dairy farming in northern Minnesota, we had access to one …
One of my biggest complaints in the written or spoken word is the use of acronyms. If an article has an acronym without a description the first time it’s used than I am not very interested in …
“US dairy exports surged to their highest December volume ever, hitting 527.1 million pounds, Besting the prior highwater mark by 8.5%,” said HighGround Dairy. “Seasonally, exports tend to dip …
California-based Western United Dairies is promoting a Make America More Ground Beef initiative. Dairy operations nationwide would have the opportunity to voluntarily cull surplus dairy cattle. In …
California-based Western United Dairies is promoting a Make America More Ground Beef initiative. Dairy operations nationwide would have the opportunity to voluntarily cull surplus dairy cattle. In …
Attention, dairy farmers. There is a short signup timeline for the 2026 Dairy Margin Coverage election, and there is some homework allowing for a potential increase in production. This does not …