The month of May was a mixed bag for corn crop progress across Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska, and, at times, within the same state. While some growers were stuck waiting for the rain to stop, others looked forward to its relief.  By the end of the month, most farmers had…

Youth for the Quality Care of Animals is committed to empowering youth in the livestock industry and giving back to the next generation. It is this dedication that led to the establishment of the Youth for the Quality Care of Animals Scholarship Program and allowed the organization to honor its…

Cherry growers in San Joaquin County are dealing with the aftermath of two thefts in two days that caused around $2,000 in losses and left long-term damage to orchard trees. According to KCRA 3 and the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, Morada Produce was hit first, with more than $2,000…

A sprawling Oklahoma property owned by the same family since the 1940s was sold on May 7, marking the end of an era for a piece of the state’s ranching history. The Hilseweck Ranch, located in the southeast part of the state, was a well-known and unique property, according to…

R-CALF USA has formally requested that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission open an immediate investigation into what the group alleges was a false report that triggered a sharp selloff in live cattle futures on May 27. In a letter addressed to Brian Young, director of the CFTC’s Division of Enforcement,…

By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS, June 6 (Reuters) – Global food commodity prices declined in May, driven by marked drops in cereal, sugar, and vegetable oil prices, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in a basket of internationally traded food commodities, averaged 127.7 points in May, reflecting…