Month: March 2024

Soybeans were modestly higher on commercial and technical buying. Soybeans followed through somewhat on last week’s late reversal, with early help from bean meal. That help did die off a little bit as bean meal [Read More…]

A bill in the U.S. Senate would help international shipping companies increase their use of low-carbon fuels. Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio says the legislation allows biodiesel producers to generate RIN credits on ocean-going [Read More…]

A young farmer says his drive to join his family farm has carried him through the financial barriers of getting started. Third-generation hog producer Derrick Stalbaum tells Brownfield he spent a decade off the farm [Read More…]

Sixteen FFA chapters across Illinois were recently named winners of the state’s new “Bend, Don’t Break” grant program that focuses on rural mental health.  The $1,000 grants, intended to increase awareness about mental health in [Read More…]

An ag transportation expert says he’s concerned about the summertime shipment of ag goods along the Mississippi River despite a recent rebound in water levels. Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, says, [Read More…]

The USDA says corn export inspections as of the week ending February 29th continue to move out ahead of the pace needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2023/24 marketing year got [Read More…]

An agronomist is concerned mild winter conditions could make soil compaction more of a problem this spring. Josh Johnston with AgriGold says the typical freeze, thaw cycle will not play out in many corn and [Read More…]

The planter was rolling Sunday for a southeastern Wisconsin farmer.  Ryan Nell farms between Juneau and Beaver Dam and he’s known for planting some of his soybeans much earlier than most of his neighbors.  This [Read More…]

The National FFA President says the organization is developing the next generation of talent in the workforce. Amara Jackson is the first National FFA President from Michigan in more than 70 years. “Our students are [Read More…]

Missouri Soybeans Conservation Agriculture and Farm Operations Director, Clayton Light, says the Missouri Soybeans Merchandising Council is hosting a cover crop field day at the Bay Farm Research Facility on March 21st. … Click the [Read More…]