The USDA says beef export sales hit a marketing year high during the week ending August 8th. That big week-to-week jump in beef sales was led by South Korea, followed by Japan and China, all key global customers. Pork hit a marketing year low as several buyers made some reductions to their weekly purchases. Old…… Continue Reading

More than 100 farm families were honored with the Hoosier Homestead Award from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture at the Indiana State Fair. The family farms must be owned by the same family for more than 100 consecutive years and be at least 20 acres to qualify for this award. Hoosier Homestead Awards include…… Continue Reading

A field agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says their Practical Farm Research (PFR) has found several proven strategies to help corn farmers maximize their returns. Joey Heneghan tells Brownfield years of studies show planting date is key. “Timely, good planting, on the earlier side, is a big piece of the puzzle.”  He says, “You can still…… Continue Reading

Two new records were set at the 2024 Governor’s Sale of Champions at the Illinois State Fair. The Grand Champion Steer, shown by Kade Gensini, of Putnam County, sold for a record $110,000.  Governor JB Pritzker and First Lady MK Pritzker took home the Grand Champion Steer for the fifth year in a row and…… Continue Reading