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the Tiger Talk football show scheduled for tonight has been canceled due to a conflict with men’s basketball this evening. Tiger Talk with Head Coach Dennis Gates will kick off […]Continue Reading

The time for 2026 financial planning is now

It’s another year with tight margins and tough choices on the farm, and ag lender Shane Prim from Wilber Ellis says now is the time to do the financial planning for 2026 and beyond, including a look at all of the creative options lenders can offer. The post The time for 2026 financial planning is…Continue Reading

HPAI detected in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

The Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has confirmed a new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Michigan’s upper peninsula. This latest case affected a backyard flock from Ontonagon County. This is the first case of HPAI in poultry from an Ontonagon County flock since the virus was first detected in Michigan in 2022,…Continue Reading

Cattle futures limit down to start the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were locked limit down on technical liquidation.  December live cattle closed $7.25 lower at $207.20 and February live cattle closed $7.25 lower at $207.52.  January feeder cattle closed $9.25 lower at $304.97 and March feeder cattle closed $9.25 lower at $297.80.  Direct cash cattle trade activity…Continue Reading

Naig applauds Iowa farmers on successful harvest

Iowa’s ag secretary is applauding corn and soybean farmers in the state for a successful harvest. Mike Naig says Iowa farmers once again delivered significant crops in 2025 despite challenges with weather, diseases, and a slumping ag economy. USDA crop reporters peg corn harvest at 99 percent complete, with field activities consisting of fertilizer and…Continue Reading

Combines still rolling in parts of Wisconsin

Some combines are still rolling in Wisconsin, but not many.  USDA says 90% of the state’s corn for grain has been harvested as of Sunday.  The regions with the most harvest activity now are the northeast and central parts of the state, where only 81% and 89% of the corn for grain has left the…Continue Reading

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