Month: April 2026

The executive director of Farmers for Free Trade says he remains optimistic the U.S. can get a trade deal done with India. On this episode of Managing for Profit, Brian Kuehl says increasing ag market [Read More…]

During the next several days, active weather across the South should lead to 1- to 4-inch rainfall totals from Texas to the southern Atlantic States. However, some Southern thunderstorms may produce large hail, damaging winds, [Read More…]

A Minnesota farmer is frustrated by continued uncertainty with year-round nationwide E15. Rob Tate of Cannon Falls tells Brownfield. “The analogy that’s been given before is it’s a little bit like Lucy holding the ball [Read More…]

A young farmer says balancing a full-time career, kids, and farm work seems to be the standard for farm families starting out. Katie Adam works as a Star of the West Milling Company and, with [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed watching direct markets.  June live cattle closed $1.75 higher at $255.25 and August live cattle closed $.62 higher at $249.72.  May feeder cattle closed [Read More…]

An agronomist with The Mosaic Company suggests crop yields are only as strong as the most limiting nutrient. Tryston Beyrer says it’s the Law of the Minimum. “Oftentimes it’s illustrated from a barrel and stave [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Bean oil made new highs on crush margins and crude oil, which spilled over into beans. Near-term weather looks a little drier, which should keep planting moving [Read More…]

Some lawmakers say they’re unsure if a fix for Proposition 12 will be included in a final farm bill package. Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman, a Republican from Arkansas, says the Senate’s version of [Read More…]

A planned vote on the farm bill has likely been delayed in the U.S. House. Joe Newland, president of the Kansas Farm Bureau says he’s not surprised.   “It’s been punted so many times,” he says.  [Read More…]