Dave Bergmeier

Rainfall was highly variable across the nation this past week. Totals exceeding 2 inches were widespread from northern and eastern Indiana through much of Ohio and into West Virginia and western Pennsylvania.

Numbers do not lie, but in the current economic environment they tell a different story in agriculture, according to a keynote speaker at High Plains

With crop prices facing pressure from strong global supplies and production costs remaining elevated, producers are entering the 2027 season with tighter profit margins.

The latest National Agricultural Statistics Service production report has increased broiler production, reflecting recent slaughter data.

Google is looking at Ford County in southwest Kansas as a potential landing spot for a data center.

A beef plant lockout at Cargill's Fort Morgan, Colorado, has ended as the company and the employees' bargaining unit confirmed a new agreement has been reached.

The area with the highest rainfall amounts this past week was primarily a wide band from Nebraska east to Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia.

Driving to work past several school buildings reminds me that a new opportunity is available for youth.

Corn silage remains a staple for many dairy and beef producers, and August is when harvest is in full swing in many High Plains states.

As producers prepare for silage harvest, remember that corn silage harvest is one of the most fast‑paced, high‑stakes periods on a dairy farm, and