We are taught that successful people charge ahead. They are supposed to lead by taking the point. We often look to them for direction; we study their examples in history books.
- Agri-View staff
McALLEN 鈥斅燭he U.S. Department of Agriculture is doubling down on its fight against screwworm.
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- Berkley Earth
February 2026 was nominally the second-warmest February on record, behind February 2024, with a monthly global average of about 2.78 degrees warmer than the 1850-1900 average. But it only marginally exceeded the conditions in February 2025 and 2016, so all three of those years could be consi…
- Chris McCullough For Agri-View
NORWAY 鈥 Most dairy farmers have received that fateful call from neighbors, or indeed police, informing them the cows have broken out and are on the main road, or destroying someone鈥檚 garden.
- Jess Savage Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk
RICHMOND, Ill. 鈥 Silos have dotted the Midwestern landscape for 150 years. But they鈥檙e threatened by development and old age. One 鈥渟ilo hunter鈥 in northern Illinois has been tracking down silos her grandfather built 鈥 before they disappear.
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- Whitney Baxter Iowa State University
Hardwood tree species have traditionally been used as a source of wood chips for bioreactors, but could conifers be used, as well?
- Climate Central
Climate change is supercharging the water cycle, bringing heavier rainfall extremes and related flood risks across the United States. Some 129 U.S. cities 鈥 90 percent of 144 analyzed 鈥揾ave experienced an increase in hourly rainfall intensity since 1970. Across those 129 locations, hourly ra…
- Chris McCullough For Agri-View
NORTHERN IRELAND 鈥 Research looking at two groups of pigs fattened on an outdoor system in Northern Ireland showed good results. It proved there is potential with the rearing method. Even with Northern Ireland鈥檚 variable weather conditions, the pigs proved they could adapt to and thrive on a…
- Chris McCullough For Agri-View
The European Commission has banned imports of Brazilian meat starting Sept. 3, 2026, due to non-compliance of antimicrobial-use regulations. But Irish farmers are calling for an immediate ban on meat from Brazil, given the seriousness of the situation.
- Daniel Munch and Bernt Nelson American Farm Bureau Federation
Key Takeaways
- Jules Bernstein University of California
The New World screwworm lays its eggs in open wounds and burrows into skin. While human infections are rare, the insect poses an existential threat to cattle farming and dairy production. And it has returned to the United States.
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- Chevy-Lynn Vaske Kansas State University
In today鈥檚 cattle market, something as simple as a tag number or brand can carry added importance for producers working to protect their investment.
- Michael Langemeier and Joana Colussi Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture
Farmer sentiment decreased again in May as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index declined from 121 points in April to 119. The Current Conditions Index decreased by 8 points, while the Future Expectations Index increased by 1 point. This month鈥檚 Current Conditions Index …
- Chris Vagasky Wisconsin Energy Institute University of Wisconsin
Whether working in the field or preparing the farm for severe storms, a weather forecast is essential. Folks might instinctively grab their smartphones to check an app for an instant weather update. But many times the sky has painted a different picture than what鈥檚 on that screen.
- American Veterinary Medical Association
Editor's note: New World screwworm was discovered June 3 in a calf in Texas. The pest has moved into the United States, a longtime possible nightmare for livestock owners.
- Heather Schlitz, Tom Polansek and Cassandra Garrison Reuters
Experts said an outbreak could cause $1.8 billion in damage to Texas' economy and likely would raise beef prices by shrinking cattle supply.
- Chris McCullough For Agri-View
Just imagine lying in bed after a hard day鈥檚 farmwork only to feel the bed moving 鈥 or to wake up to find half your breakfast eaten.
- Marianne Stein University of Illinois
As climate change increases the frequency of drought, excessive rainfall and other extreme-weather events, farmers face growing uncertainty about crop production. Understanding how farmers perceive and respond to that uncertainty can help improve agricultural policy and climate-adaptation st…
- Jason Maloney For Agri-View
It was a brisk spring Saturday morning on the edge of a big city on the edge of the prairie. A steady stream of people were walking to a large building and quickly going inside. The parking lot was full of cars. Nearby a couple were roasting fresh sausages for passersby. There was a festival…
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