Idaho state and local health officials are investigating a spike in illnesses reported after raw milk consumption, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Since Aug. 1, 2025, at least 23 cases of Campylobacter, including six children younger than 12, have been reported in Idaho among people who…

By Ryan Hanrahan Bloomberg’s Michael Hirtzer and Matthew Griffin reported that “Deere & Co.’s weak forecast for the year ahead reinforces the difficulty in predicting a recovery in the U.S. farm economy as uncertainty continues to swirl over the impact of tariffs and trade deals.” “Shares of the world’s biggest farm…

Dr. Temple Grandin has had a milestone month celebrating both her legacy and the next generation of agricultural leaders. Grandin made a recent unannounced visit to 4-H’s Clover Capital, meeting with National 4-H Council Associates to discuss the future of food and farming, where Grandin spoke about the need for…

By Cami Koons The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced Monday that applications were open to farmers, small businesses and nonprofits for cost-share grants to improve processing, equipment, facilities, training, food safety, continuing education and more.  Iowa producers of locally made and raised products are eligible for up…

U.S. farmer sentiment strengthened in November, and the improvement looks notably different from October’s story. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed to 139 in November, up 10 points from October and the highest reading since June. While October’s modest gain was driven largely by better “current conditions,” November’s jump…

Bushel Plus, a harvest technology company based in Manitoba, has inked a partnership with John Deere that makes the Bushel Plus SmartPan System available with Deere’s advanced Harvest Settings Automation technology. Bushel Plus will now be more accessible in the U.S. and Canada through Deere’s dealer network. The SmartPan System…