Lant Elrod “I became so frustrated working on large projects in my shop,” said Joe Keeley of south central Michigan. “Ninety percent of the time, I am working alone, and I need something to make my work easier. I came up with an idea to take a truck crane and…

Farmer sentiment dipped for the third straight month in August, with the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index falling 10 points to 125. Producers expressed markedly less optimism about the future, as reflected in the Index of Future Expectations, which fell 16 points to 123. This marks the lowest…

Across the United States, youth in 4-H and FFA spend months preparing for livestock shows, creating projects, finding ways to educate the public about animals, and so much more. The culmination of all their hard work leads to their county fair, where oftentimes the youth compete both to win and…

By Ryan Hanrahan Politico’s Samuel Benson reported that “the Agriculture Department has quietly extended the public comment period for its controversial reorganization plan to Sept. 30, doubling the length of time provided for input on an initiative that has drawn criticism from both Democrats and Republicans since it was unveiled…

By Ryan Hanrahan The imposition of U.S. tariffs and new U.S. trade deals with countries across the globe are expected to reshape agricultural trade flows — on products ranging from beef to grains to oilseeds — in the coming months. For beef, Reuters’ Roberto Samora and Kylie Madry reported that…

By Cami Koons Forty-five percent of Iowa corn acres have reached the dent stage and soybeans are just beginning to color, with nearly all, or 90%, of the crop already setting pods, according to the latest crop progress and condition report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  Corn and soybean…