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The founder of an ag market intelligence firm suggests agriculture has never faced so much uncertainty. Susan Stroud with No Bull Agriculture says an index of economic policy uncertainty seemed to peak in April of [Read More…]

The Drive to Feed Kids is returning to the Missouri State Fair, scheduled for Tuesday, August 18. Ashley McCarty is with Missouri Farmers Care, a non-profit alliance that organizes the effort. “Over two days in [Read More…]

China continues to show strong interest in U.S. soybeans. The USDA says China was the leading buyer for both old and new crop U.S. beans during the week ending July 16th. U.S. prices are competitive [Read More…]

New research from Purdue University could help hemp growers lower input costs and improve overall profitability. Extension specialist Margurite Bolt says ongoing field trials are testing how different genetics can improve yield. “We’re finding that [Read More…]

A professor of weed science at the University of Illinois says a new analysis finds the economic cost of a glyphosate ban would be monumental. Aaron Hager says the research done in conjunction with the [Read More…]

Soybeans were mixed, mostly modestly higher. Forecasts have a return to hotter, drier conditions in some key growing areas starting late this weekend. Still, parts of the region do have better chances for rain than [Read More…]

The National Milk Producers Federation is looking at ways to help producers improve their dairy management practices.  Dr. Meggan Hain says updates to the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Program are focused on improving industry [Read More…]

The chair of the Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board Chair says rising imports continue to threaten what little American production is left. “Having to deal with imports coming in just totally wreck their industry.” Sarah Greiner and [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were mostly down Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.01 to $0.69. One sale was reported at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.67. Five sales were recorded ranging from $1.6675 to $1.68.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0025 $1.63. No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.03 to $1.51. Sixteen sales [Read More…]

An educator with the University of Illinois Extension says tick prevention should be top of mind for all agricultural workers. Dr. Teresa Steckler tells Brownfield unseasonably warm weather early this spring gave the ticks a [Read More…]