This June, Dairy MAX celebrates National Dairy Month, recognizing the hardworking dairy farm families who nourish communities, drive economic growth and advance sustainable food production. What began as “National Milk Month” has evolved into a month-long tribute to dairy farmers and their essential role in providing nutritious, responsibly produced foods. Today, over 94% of U.S. dairy farms …
Category: Ag News
Jun 03
Ted McKinney, CEO of the Nat’l Association of State Departments of Ag, to Speak at the American Society of Agricultural Consutants’ Annual Conference
Ted McKinney, chief executive officer of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture since 2021, will address the topic “Federal and International Policy: What’s Going On?” on Nov. 4 in Indianapolis at the 2025 annual conference of the American Society of Agricultural Consultants. (ASAC). Prior to NASDA, McKinney was the first Under Secretary for Trade …
Jun 03
John Deere Launches New F8 and F9 Series Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters,Revolutionizing Forage Quality and Operational Efficiency
John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced today the launch of its new F8 and F9 Series self-propelled forage harvesters (SPFHs), designed and built from the ground up with customer input to elevate forage performance, fuel efficiency, operator comfort and, ultimately, farm productivity. The new machines offer increased horsepower options and improved automation with a higher level …
Jun 03
Farmers Seek Efficiency as New Header Technology hits the Market
Farmers know better than anyone the pressures of working with razor-thin margins. Rising input costs, fluctuating commodity prices and increasing demands on time and labor are real challenges that make every decision critical. To help address these issues, Bish Enterprises is introducing its innovative Dual-Bed Pickup Header, a new solution designed to improve efficiency and …
Jun 03
AFIA Restructures to Advance Industry Leadership, Grow Member Engagement
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is committed to its mission of being the voice of the U.S. animal food industry, influencing policy and connecting people. Given the evolving needs of its 650 feed and pet food industry members, along with projected growth within the organization’s many leading educational programs, networking events and requests for …
Jun 03
Soybean Farmers Tackle Spring Planting With Soy Checkoff Support, Navigating Market Shifts
Better Together resources help farmers manage herbicide resistance, aggregate on-farm production research findings and compile crop protection insights leading to more informed decisions. As spring breathes new life into the fields, soybean farmers across the U.S. kick off another growing season. This crucial time lays the foundation for a successful crop, with many farmers carefully …
Jun 03
Dana Zook: Smarter Gain with Ionophores
On today’s Cow-Calf Corner, Dana Zook, NW Area Livestock Specialist, talks about smarter gain with ionophores. When I was growing up, my dad often told me to “work smarter, not harder”. There was always a lot to get done on the farm and I had the tendency to power through the work rather than think …
Jun 03
Tuesday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
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