Celebrating Our Farmers Today and Everyday
Many Americans may never step foot on a farm. But America’s farmers and ranchers are an integral part of our…
Farm Income in 2019 Forecasted to Improve From 2018 Lows
Last week the USDA released its first estimate of net farm income for 2019. While this is an early look, there…
Numbers Applying to Grow Hemp Rise Dramatically
Nearly 2,100 individuals and businesses applied to grow or process industrial hemp in 2019, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade…
Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) for 2019
Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) was created after the passage of the 2014 Farm Bill. Before 2019, most farmers in the…
As Hope Fades, Market Realignment Intensifies
I have written extensively on policy and related market realities. Links to my previous seven Farm Press articles and slide…
Tough Calving Season So Far for Some Cattle Producers
Last week, Mike Manion was busy trying to keep baby calves alive as winter maintained its icy grip on much…
EPA Proposes Rule to Allow E15 Waiver and to Improve RIN Market Transparency
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed regulatory changes to allow gasoline blended with up to 15 percent ethanol…
Too Dry or Too Wet, Soil Moisture Levels Delay Texas Plantings
Despite soggy conditions delaying crop plantings in large swaths of the state, many areas are still contending with dry to…
Low Hog Prices to Start the Year
Hog prices have been struggling so far this year. USDA reports that live prices in January and February have averaged…
White House Wants Cuts to Crop Insurance, Other USDA Programs
Despite some lobbying last month by the crop-insurance industry, the Trump administration’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2020 again calls…











