The Iowa State Fair in Des Moines is known for its corn dogs, livestock shows, and one particularly unique tradition - iconic butter sculptures. Today, many people think back to “The Butter Cow Lady” when going by the fair’s iconic butter sculptures.

Farmers can take advantage of discounts from new AgPack partners Wrangler, American Hat Company and Top Gun Back Blades, and improved offers from Reinke Irrigation and CITGO’s Mystik Lubricants

U.S. cropland is worth an average of $5,570 an acre, an increase of $1,510, or 37 percent, since 2020, according to the USDA’s annual Land Values report. The surge in land values accompanied the four highest years of net farm income, a gauge of profitability for American farmers.

As news of large layoffs at ag equipment manufacturers makes headlines and auction prices continue to soar, producers are hesitant to invest in new machinery. But is the current situation actually a good time to buy? On the latest Unscripted podcast, host Tyne Morgan brings in Greg Peterson (AKA...

With rising unemployment and expected slower economic growth, cattle industry observers are watching for indications of weakness in consumer beef demand.

Record-high wheat yield projections in North Dakota for 2024 could mean expanded grain supplies and less food inflation on items like bagels, reports said.

U.S. pork exports to Malaysia have gained significant momentum in recent months, due in part to the impact of African swine fever on their domestic production and tightening supplies of European pork. While Malaysia is a predominantly Muslim country, the non-Muslim portion of its population has a...

The world is buzzing with excitement as the Summer Olympics unfold. Whether you’re a sports fanatic or a part-time spectator people from every corner of the globe are turning their eyes toward Paris to watch the greatest athletes in the world compete.Dairy farmers, in particular, will be cheering...

After a tough couple of years in the livestock industry, Scott Brown, an ag economics professor at the University of Missouri, says there may be a light at the end of the tunnel. He recently joined the Top Producer podcast to share what he believes is on the horizon for beef, dairy and pork...

Wine grape growers in California’s iconic Sonoma County are using partnerships to adopt new technologies to achieve maximum efficiency in their operations.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) recently vetoed a $3 million grant program that aimed to incentivize the sale of E15 fuel by providing a 5 cent-a-gallon rebate to fuel retailers. This decision has sparked significant disappointment among Michigan’s agricultural and environmental groups. E15...

Scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Research Service have pinpointed a gene mutation in peach trees that allows them to escape the effects of spring frosts.

Rejecting arguments by a Missouri pork processor, U.S. District Judge William Young upheld the legality of a voter-approved Massachusetts state law that requires farmers to give breeding sows room to move around and bars the sale of pork cuts produced outside the state on farms that do not meet the...

Tyson Foods Inc., one of the world’s largest meat suppliers, is downsizing its antibiotic-free beef offerings after backing away from chicken raised without antibiotics last year.

Dairy farmers are seeing huge payouts for beef-dairy crossbreeds amid a major beef shortage and bottomed-out milk prices.