Spring forage planting in the Upper Midwest may be complicated by freeze-thaw cycles and forecasts for above‑normal precipitation. Even so, timely decisions and attention to field conditions can help growers establish strong stands.

For the past 14 years, I’ve had the responsibility – and privilege – of serving as the independent economist evaluating the national dairy checkoff. My team at Texas A&M has looked at mountains of data, ran every model imaginable and has done what economists do: remove the noise to find the signal. After all that analysis, here’s the signal I want dairy farmers and importers to know: Your checkoff investment is paying off in significant, measurable ways.

Improved feed management involves a lot more than how to store it. Producers can save thousands of dollars each year while enhancing nutrition, herd health and milk production.

Peut-être avez-vous vu les capsules de Sam Vigneault sur les réseaux sociaux, notamment celles sur les « Myttes et Réaliters » de l’agriculture ou encore sa parodie L’amour est dans l’clos. Son numéro «  TDAH » a été nominé comme Numéro d’humour de l’année au Gala des Olivier l’an dernier et il s’est révélé grand gagnant du Concours scène ouverte du ComédiHA! Fest 2024.

Wine Glass Ranch in Imperial, Nebraska, was recognized as the 2025 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) National winner.

While many Canadian cattle producers have a reluctance to use growth implants in their herds, the science shows they are a proven tool to help build profits and enhance efficiency.

Potato growers across North America are increasingly turning to mustard as a rotational crop, but nowhere is the opportunity more compelling than in Idaho. As the second-largest mustard-producing state in the U.S. and the nation’s leading potato producer, Idaho holds a unique position where mustard and potatoes can work jointly to deliver sustainable market advantages for both crops.