It’s been 20 years since Leslie Cooperband and Wes Jarrell planted their first fruit trees and purchased their first four Nubian goats. They’ve grown the goat dairy-farmstead creamery operation to … Read More
Kevin Raber, a FarmWeek CropWatcher from Wabash County, expects an average corn crop and below-average soybean crop. He discussed the impacts of drought on his crop, current condition and harvest … Read More
Consumers made a swing to plant-based meats in 2020, but sales have plummeted since 2021. “Whatever their reason for purchase, plant-based offerings appear to have fallen short of consumers’ expectations … Read More
Meat demand is expected to stay strong as supplies tighten. Dan Basse, president of AgResource Co., said in addition to shrinking cattle herds, “we’re starting to see liquidation in hogs … Read More
It’s not a bird. It’s not a plane. It’s RYSE Aero Tech’s new ultralight eVTOL vehicle, the RECON. The aerial vehicle can fit one pilot and do everything from scouting … Read More
Five Archer Daniels Midland employees remained hospitalized Monday after an explosion at ADM’s East Plant in Decatur Sunday. “Our priority is providing our injured colleagues and their families support,” ADM … Read More
Persistent dryness, low river levels and inflated barge freight rates. Sound familiar? Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, was hoping 2023 “would not present a sequel” to … Read More
Farmall was the first tractor that could cultivate, pull a plow and turn a belt in 1923. The Gleaner was an efficient and reliable self-propelled combine. For 100 years, these … Read More
Thanks to advancements in ag technology, equipment manufacturers are producing products with new ways to maximize uptime. FarmWeek’s Daniel Grant highlighted just a few of the exhibitors showcased at the … Read More
What does the future of farming look like to you? From driverless equipment to precision ag equipment, the latest advancements were on display in Decatur. “We’re still seeing tremendous growth,” … Read More
