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As grocery bills climb, a new report reveals how trade agreements are easing the burden on American families. The numbers are pretty eye-opening!

Imagine a future where farmers have AI as their right-hand helper, handling the busywork while they focus on growing better crops. It’s coming sooner than you think.

With the Ag Economy Barometer slipping, many local farmers are facing tough times ahead in the fields.

As farmers keep an eye on the market, they're facing rising input costs that don't seem to follow the same trends as what we see at the grocery store.

Rising inflation and geopolitical tensions are making waves, and our farmers are right in the middle of it. Let’s unpack what’s at stake for them.

Ron Lemenager has seen a lot in the realm of nutrition for beef cattle.  As a long time, Purdue University beef specialist, his awareness of nutrition needs for beef herds is needed through the advice he provides extension customers.    “One of the big changes that we've seen over the last 10-20 years is the increased use of byproducts,” Lemenager said.  “So things like distille...

Purdue University researchers have developed an innovative, paper-based diagnostic test for rapidly detecting avian influenza.  The novel test addresses the urgent need for an efficient and cost-effective surveillance tool to combat the global threat posed by avian influenza viruses.  The tes...

According to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, farmer sentiment reached a four-year high in May.  Purdue University’s James Mintert said the Barometer rose 10 points to a reading of 158.   “That's the highest barometer reading we've received since May of 2021," Mintert pointed out.  "The Current Condition Index ...

Farmer sentiment improved last month as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed eight points in April to a reading of 148.  The improvement in farmers’ sentiment was bolstered by increases in both the Index of Current Conditions, which rose nine points to 141, and the Index of Future Expectations, which rose eight points to 152.  Dr. Michael L...

Over half of the 70 ag economists surveyed in Farm Journal’s Monthly Survey of Ag Economists believe the U.S. agriculture economy is in a recession.  And 75% of the remaining economists believe the Ag economy is on the brink of a recession.  The number of...