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The silver lining, meteorologists say, is many farmers and livestock producers in the central and eastern U.S. have had sufficient moisture this spring and milder temperatures headed into summer. For some, that’s about to change.

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins says the administration plans to announce some updates soon to make the guestworker program more efficient and easier to use.

Mastering communication in high-pressure situations is a blend of clarity, effective listening and emotional intelligence.

Check out the Sterling Marketing Profit Tracker for the week of June 21.

Nick Jorgensen breaks down how genomics testing helps cattle producers select better heifers, manage risk, reduce bull failures and sort feeders before they leave the ranch.

Are you measuring the impact of your current calf management decisions? And assessing the potential added value of implementing management practices that you currently don’t employ?

Greg Peterson hit the road last week. He shares a Gold Key Certified John Deere tractor and a vintage International Harvester tractor that made his picks of the week.

On a more hopeful note, some industry analysts believe the number has reached its peak and will start to move down this summer. Certainly, some trade deals that would open markets for U.S. ag products would help.

With a no-nonsense approach to advocacy Cassidy Johnston bridges the gap between farm and table.