Nationwide, less than 1% of base acres were enrolled in ARC-IC.

Get prepared for calves that arrive early.

Aim for an average daily gain that’s not too high or low.

Consider options for harvesting, drying and storing soybeans to minimize losses.

Backgrounding calves is a viable option in these volatile times in the cattle industry.

Cankerworm caterpillars defoliate a number of deciduous trees, including ash, elm, linden and boxelder.

This year’s agenda will provide updates on new soybean insect pests to monitor, small grain disease management and more.

Taking precautions now should help reduce performance loss and improve cattle health.

Producers should have drought-stressed crops tested for nitrate before using them as forage for livestock.

Red River Valley farms saw a record high net farm income in 2012 plummet by 88 percent in 2013 and then by 79 percent in 2014.