Year: 2025

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeder cattle were higher ahead of widespread direct business.  August live cattle closed $1.05 lower at $218.20 and October live cattle closed $.22 lower [Read More…]

The CEO of Precision AI says the company’s autonomous aerial system is designed to refine a farmer’s decision-making capabilities in the field and save money. Daniel McCann says combining artificial intelligence and advanced cameras allow [Read More…]

A former chief agricultural negotiator with the U.S. Trade Representative’s office says resolving trade imbalances and creating new markets will not be easy. Gregg Doud is now the President and CEO of the National Milk [Read More…]

An Iowa farmer suggests the price ratio favoring corn going into the year has shifted. Mark Jackson of Oskaloosa says some farmers in the southeast part of the state planted more corn and fewer soybeans. [Read More…]

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Stephen Vaden as the Deputy Ag Secretary at the USDA. Vaden is a former judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade. He also served as the General Counsel for [Read More…]

A collaborative effort to strengthen local supply chains in the Great Lakes will continue despite federal funding uncertainty. James DeDecker is the director of Michigan State University’s Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center. “We’re looking [Read More…]

A farmer in northeast Arkansas says there will be long-lasting impacts from a problematic spring planting season. Derek Haigwood of Newport says the disruptions to this year’s crop are already impacting financial decisions he’s making [Read More…]

Soybeans were mixed, with deferred contracts unable to follow through on their early gains. The USDA’s national crop condition rating was up on the week, planting is nearly over, and development weather generally looks good. [Read More…]