Monday Morning Farmer

Welcome to this week's Monday Morning Farmer. This week, we'll be reviewing stories from the October 31, 2026, edition of Lancaster Farming newspaper.

Our show today covers stories from our A section, including the American Academy of Pediatrics calling for a ban on raw milk, a review of on-farm conservation efforts and an update on autonomous ag machinery.

It also features a story from a Penn State Extension educator reminding farmers about PTO safety.

After a brief check on this week's livestock markets, we'll take a look back at last month's National FFA Convention before finishing up with a fun story about using goats for clearing brush and a look at Lancaster Farming's own Mailbox Markets.

This Week's Stories

American Academy of Pediatrics Calls for Raw Milk Ban

Conservationists Review Waterways Projects' Mixed Results

PFAS Amounts Vary in Soils Treated With Biosolids, Study Shows

Fendt Finds Trust in Autonomous Technology for Farms

Stay Safe Around Power Takeoffs: A Safety Checklist

Stories From the 2026 National FFA Convention

Ditch the Weedwhacker: Renting Goats to Clear the Brush

Thank You to Our Sponsor

Ebling's of Mountville and Myerstown

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Monday Morning Farmer is a weekly agricultural news show designed to help farmers and ag professionals start their weeks up-to-date and informed with a quick look at the biggest stories in ag.

New episodes every Monday starting Nov. 2.

There's a lot happening in agriculture, and staying on top of it all can be a real challenge. Between getting work done on the farm, off the farm and around the house, it can be hard to stay up to date on everything that's happening in the ag world. That's where Monday Morning Farmer comes in, a fast-paced weekly rundown of the stories you need to know.

Our show is produced by Lancaster Farming, a weekly agricultural newspaper that's been connecting the rural communities of the mid-Atlantic region for generations. We've been publishing since 1955, and the stories we share each week are taken straight from the pages of the paper.

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