Milk is a Winning Tradition at the Indy 500
It's a tradition that dates back more than 90 years, and this year will be no different. Upon exiting the car, the winner of this year's Indianapolis 500 will get a refreshing drink of wholesome milk, courtesy of 2026 Veteran Indy 500 Milk Presenter, dairy farmer Ashley Stockwell of Hudson, Indiana. "It's been a r...
Asking County Boards to Cite Data Centers is Unfair
The rapid expansion of data centers is raising concerns over the permanent loss of prime agricultural land and the immense strain on local power and water resources. Jonathon Coppess, a University of Illinois agricultural policy expert, says local county boards shouldn't have to face pressure, alone, from multi-billion...
An Ounce of Prevention May Save Your Life
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Benjamin Franklin's wisdom emphasized the importance of taking preventive measures to avoid larger problems later on, and that holds true especially when it comes to tractor safety. University of Wisconsin Extension Agricultural Safety and Health Specialist J...
Keeping Tractor Safety Top of Mind
Not much gets done on the farm today without a tractor, but working around tractors can result in some of the most serious injuries or deaths on the farm if care is not taken. John Shutske, Agricultural Safety and Health Specialist with University of Wisconsin Extension, says tractor rollovers remain the leading cause ...
Fischer Continues Pushing for Year-Round E15
A measure before Congress would legalize E15 sales year-round once and for all. Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer is once again a sponsor to make. "We have seen waivers for the last five years for the year-round sale of E15. The sky has not fallen, and it is very, very helpful to the farm community, but yet it's very, ...
Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday, May 12th
We have a very busy week for news in the grain markets. We got planting progress and crop conditions Monday at 4 p.m. Today, we get USDA's May Supply and Demand report. This will be the first look at the whole new-crop balance sheet. Congress is supposed to vote on standalone E-15 legislation this week. In addition to ...
Senators in China Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting May 14-15
Kansas Senator Jerry Moran is one of a handful of U.S. Senators who are in Beijing, China, ahead of next Thursday's meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Senator Moran says, besides meeting with officials from the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, they've been busy meeting with Chinese officia...
Fertilizer is a Headline-Driven Market Right Now
Fertilizer prices are trending high, even as farmers look to next year. Arlan Suderman, the chief economist for StoneX, said news headlines make the market even more volatile. "It's been a headline-driven market. Certainly, each day, the first thing we do is read the latest headlines. I never thought that I would ...
Higher Fuel Prices Squeeze U.S. Food Banks
Higher diesel prices are squeezing margins up and down the food supply chain. That squeeze is especially challenging for food banks across the country. Annette Hacker, the chief communications and strategy officer at the Iowa Food Bank, said the rising fuel prices are pushing the cost of acquiring food higher too. &quo...
NC breakfast staple missing: what we know about the Neeses' situation
It has been a familiar fixture on North Carolina tables for generations. Now it has disappeared and there are lots of unanswered questions.