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An FFA chapter in Minnesota has been recognized as the top chapter in the nation.  Glencoe-Silver Lake FFA president Samantha Madsen says the National FFA Models of Excellence award is the highest honor awarded to [Read More…]

A southwest Ohio farmer says higher blends of ethanol in the Philippines could increase demand for U.S corn farmers. Karyn Forman tells Brownfield, “Currently, US ethanol is being blended with Philippines produced ethanol to meet their [Read More…]

A regional sales and service manager with RCIS says farmers need to be aware of several beneficial changes to crop insurance in 2026. Stefanie Wolfe, who serves the company’s Great Lakes territory, says the One [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were mixed Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was down $0.0075 at $0.7325.  Seven sales were recorded, ranging from $0.7325 to $0.74.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0050 at $1.47.  One sale was recorded at $1.4725.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.5825.  No sales were recorded.  Butter prices rebounded some Wednesday, up $0.02 at $1.45. Ten sales were recorded, ranging from $1.43 to [Read More…]

Two new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been detected in northern Indiana.  The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the latest cases have been confirmed on a commercial egg layer facility in [Read More…]

Bayer Crop Science continues to drive innovation in its corn and soybean new product pipelines. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Jamie Horton, DEKALB® brand manager, and Brittany Eubank, Asgrow brand manager, share a [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed on spread trade, feeders were up on oversold signals.  December live cattle closed $.20 lower at $207 and February live cattle closed $.20 lower at $207.32.  [Read More…]

A livestock economist says the latest data from the USDA doesn’t show any signs of widespread herd expansion. Kenny Burdine with the University of Kentucky says the percentage of cattle on feed that are heifers [Read More…]

Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. Planting and development weather generally looks favorable in much of South America. The 2025 U.S. soybean harvest is at least officially wrapped up, even if [Read More…]

Dec. corn $4.23 and 1/2, down 1/4 centJan. soybeans $11.24 and 3/4, up 1 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal $317.00, up $2.80Dec. soybean oil 50.30, up 12 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.27 and 1/4, up 5 [Read More…]

A closer look the farmland market for 2026. Randy Dickhut with Agricultural Economic Insights says cash rents have remained stable, but are expected to decline in 2026. “They could go down five, ten, fifteen, to [Read More…]

USDA’s chief economist has been named the new director of the University of Missouri’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute. “I’m just moving at a different spot in the policy formation chain, one that allows [Read More…]

A representative with Agoro Carbon Alliance says there continues to be farmer interest in the carbon marketplace. “Everybody is still looking for different monetary opportunities on their farm or ranch,” said regional sales manager Clay [Read More…]

There are some mixed feelings about trade aid in farm country as agriculture awaits more details from the Trump administration. “I think we’re kind of in the same spot where we were eight years ago [Read More…]

A pair of Illinois farmers say it’s a frustrating time in agriculture. Mark Bunselmeyer is the newly elected president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association. “We have these contentious times constantly with tariffs and different [Read More…]

The president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) says he’s optimistic Congress will take action on year-round E15 this year. Ohio farmer Jed Bower tells Brownfield that nationwide, year-round E-15 is the quickest way [Read More…]

Some members of the ag industry say a financial aid package could help farmers navigate on-going economic pressure.   Chairwoman of the National Sorghum Producers Amy France, a farmer from Kansas, says she’s expecting details [Read More…]

The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) recognized excellence in agricultural broadcasting and honored outstanding contributions to the industry during its 82nd annual convention, held November 19–21, 2025, in Kansas City. Among the organization’s highest [Read More…]

Four new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been confirmed in LaGrange County, Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the latest cases have been detected on three commercial egg layer operations and a [Read More…]

The Illinois Corn Marketing Board utilizes corn checkoff funding to support some of the policy research conducted by the University of Illinois’ FarmDoc team. In this Managing for Profit, Rodney Weinzerl, executive director of Illinois [Read More…]