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The Department of Labor finalized a new rule for agricultural workers in the U.S. under the H-2A visa program, which will take effect on June 28.

Ken Ferrie says 37% of seed corn samples he’s reviewed fall below good quality levels; 11% fall into the poor category. He advises retaining 2 lb. of each questionable lot until stand establishment can be evaluated.

Machinery Pete makes a trio of John Deere tractors his weekly Pete’s Pick of the Week. He also shares advice for farming’s next generation and information on an upcoming auction.

Cattle start higher on strong cash before end of month profit taking sets in. Corn and wheat also consolidate with an eye on weather while soybeans move higher. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek has details.

Federal officials are seeking to verify the safety of milk and meat after confirming the H5N1 virus in nine states since late March. The public health risk is low, but is higher for those exposed to infected animals.

The agency will provide reimbursement for testing at an approved National Animal Health Laboratory Network laboratory.

Last week was a choppy trade in the cattle markets, will that extend into this week’s trade? Lean hogs saw heavy selling in the back half of last week’s trade, more long liquidation to come?

Short covering was a theme in last week’s grain trade, will it continue this week?

Jon Scheve explains how “free” storage programs are NOT actually free and hurt all farmers.