American farmers welcomed China’s promise to buy some of their soybeans, but they cautioned this won’t solve all their problems as they continue to deal with soaring prices for fertilizer, tractors, repair parts and seeds.

Paradox seems to be the guiding principle of today’s food policies.

Working with consumers who want to learn more about how their food is produced sparked Dan Sanderson to write a book about his regenerative farming practices.

With the warm, dry conditions, harvest is almost complete at Riskedal Farms, where some corn and sunflowers remain to be picked.

Jim Henry cautions that President Donald Trump's idea of importing beef from Argentina endangers the already shaky U.S. farm economy.

A virtual version of Stockmanship & Stewardship will be held Nov. 18-19. Cattle producers can register for this unique educational experience, which will take place 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.

Agricultural conditions across the Corn Belt are strained in part due to concerns about China’s elimination of soybean purchases and low crop prices, according to a Federal Reserve survey.

The current media narrative goes something like this: Cattle supplies are at a 70-year low, beef prices are skyrocketing and America’s ranchers are receiving the highest prices in history for their cattle.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is accepting nominations for the 2026 Environmental Stewardship Awards.

A heifer that calves late in her first breeding season is already behind — and likely to stay that way.

In an effort to bring down prices for the American consumers, President Donald Trump said the United States could purchase Argentinian beef.

A suite of action aimed at strengthening the U.S. beef industry that reinforces and prioritizes the rancher’s role in national security was announced Oct. 22.

Today’s beef prices are not being determined by competitive market forces.

The 2026 Redbook from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is now available.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid from existing programs.

Katie Nelsen has been named the new executive director of public policy at Indiana Farm Bureau.

Mexico activated emergency controls after detecting a new case of New World screwworm in cattle in the northern border state of Nuevo Leon state, the closest case to the U.S. border since the outbreak began last year.

Farm income concerns along with state and federal issues continue to be a focus of Illinois Farm Bureau.

I’m one month earlier than normal to graze my last farmette, just to give you an idea of how dry it is and how sparse the grass is.

Now is the time to rebuild our U.S. cattle industry — and a new tariff rate quotas system can help us do it.

McDonald’s said it plans to invest $200 million over the next seven years to promote regenerative agriculture practices on cattle ranches.

Seedstock breeders should be identifying bulls they plan to consign to the 2026 Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale.

The National Cattlemen’s Foundation encourages college students pursuing careers in the beef industry to apply for the 2026 CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship. Ten scholarships of $1,500 each will be awarded.

The earliest winter calvers were moved to corn residue closer to his home and, as mentioned last month, half of the stocker steers grazing the sorghum-sudangrass also were shipped out to a Nebraska feedlot.

I would like to find some time for some more brush control projects, but I’m concerned that the dry weather may have rendered the target plants less receptive to absorb the chemical than would be ideal and I don’t want to waste the herbicides or the time to apply them.

With the shutdown of the government, there is uncertainty in knowing when we will receive our cost-share funds from the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

The European Union’s executive arm unveiled detailed proposals to protect farmers from being undercut by imports from South America as it seeks to build support for its deal with the Mercosur trade alliance.

A new economic impact report shows there’s more to Illinois farms than just corn, soybeans and wheat along the highways.

Since an early April low, live cattle prices took an upward turn that continued through September, but there are other concerns the industry is facing.

CattleCon 2026, the largest cattle industry event of the year, is heading Feb. 3-5 to the heart of downtown Nashville.

Imports make up more than 22% of U.S. beef consumption — more than double what it was just over a generation ago.

Greg Thoren is using a virtual fencing system to graze cattle in various areas of his farm as part of his regenerative agriculture plan for his operation.

Successfully breeding cows and maintaining pregnancy is always financially beneficial.

Bovine respiratory disease is one of the greatest threats to young calves and gaining protection through vaccines isn’t always straightforward.

Taiwan intends to purchase $6.4 billion of U.S. corn and soybeans over the next four years, according to two letters of intent signed with the Indiana Corn Marketing Council and the Indiana Soybean Alliance.

The sobering reality is that many farmers are hurting. Talk to any farmer who grows row crops, and he or she will tell you they’re struggling with the lowest prices in almost 20 years.

It’s almost time for Mindy Orschell’s favorite view — sunsets from the combine next to a fresh-cut soybean field.

Most of our cow-calf pairs are still on pasture. However, the pasture is mostly burnt up, so we are feeding hay daily now.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has opened applications for spring 2026 semester internships in the association’s Colorado headquarters and D.C. office.

The United Soybean Board tightened its budget belt for the new fiscal year by prioritizing high-impact projects with better return on investment for farmers.

Cattle are now grazing on a field of cover crops at Riskedal Farms.

Many of us are still reeling from the recent tragic murder of Charlie Kirk. His legacy as a staunch defender of his Christian faith, as well as his defense of truth, has inspired thousands of people, young and old, around the world.

Foreign imports are gutting U.S. ranching. The American Beef Labeling Act would finally let shoppers choose American beef.

There’s no doubt that an introduction of New World screwworm, which is advancing northward from Central America and through Mexico, would have a devastating impact on America’s livestock, wildlife and people.

How did we get to the point where we need a “Make America Healthy Again” campaign? Here’s one career dairyman’s perspective.

Illinois Farm Bureau recently selected three students for the Illinois Veterinary Student Loan Program, which aims to support the next generation of veterinarians focusing on caring for food animals.

Dan Sanderson is the recipient of the 2025 Illinois Leopold Conservation Award.

Despite all the hot weather we had in July and August, the cattle have come on well and look great. Returns on the cattle we have sold continue to show they are performing and grading very well.

Prices for every class of cattle are over-the-moon high and the only question I hear is, “When will this bubble burst?” The answer of course is, “Who knows?”

The moderate drought we are back in has hastened the row crop maturation and held back everything else needing a drink.