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Jerry Lageson bought a piece of property along Interstate 35 south of Faribault, Minn. in 1976. And today, the tree is a sight to see as American Countryside’s Andrew McCrea shares this Christmas weekend.

Farm Journal teams up each year for “Christmas in the Country.” This year, the special shares lights, laughter and love, as the team travels across the country to find Christmas stories that bring comfort and joy.

John Phipps has been busy making handmade gifts in his workshop. During U.S. Farm Report this week, he gives viewers a peek at his workshop, as well as the gifts he’s crafted over the years.

Machinery Pete shares festive tractors displays this year. From tractors lit up with a plethora of lights, to a Santa taking the tractor reigns, tractor owners share their best displays this holiday season.

Three economists shared their forecasted prices for the year ahead in the Dec. 23 announcement of the Dec. 1 USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report in a teleconference funded by the Pork Checkoff.

USDA’s Dec. 1 Quarterly Hogs & Pigs Report was a positive one, said University of Missouri Extension economist emeritus Ron Plain, during a teleconference funded by the Pork Checkoff on Thursday. Here’s why.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 27,873 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $61.24, up $2.86 per head from last week.

For the upcoming 2023 farm bill, expect chatter and debate about carbon markets, conservation, trade and more. Policy watchers encourage farmers to keep an eye on these issues, as discussions begin in January.

In the constant microscopic tug-of-war, genes for antibiotic resistance have been around as long as bacteria. The more pressure you put on bacteria, the more they deploy defensive measures. Spencer Wayne, DVM, reflects.

Sow mortality numbers continue to be a concern for producers across the country, with lameness being the second leading cause at a rate of approximately 30% of the total mortalities.