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An extension educator suspects rising input costs could slow cover crop adoption. Dave Nicolai with the University of Minnesota says there’s a lot of interest in using covers in the Upper Midwest. “Although I think [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Contracts saw a bounce, pulling the nearby months to a modestly higher finish for the week, optimistic about the upcoming trade talks with China. There are [Read More…]

The president of the U.S. Meat Export Federation says China could return as a buyer of U.S. beef after going more than a year without purchases.  Dan Halstrom says Presidents Trump and Xi are set to [Read More…]

An ag lender in northwest Missouri says farmers might consider a shift in farming strategy as it becomes more challenging to balance expenses with uncertain commodity prices. “Deciding to farm for return-on-investment versus farm for [Read More…]

U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says it’s time for Congress to pass year-round E15 legislation once and for all. “Our producers have waited long enough. It is time to make sure we deliver the certainty they [Read More…]

A U.S. Representative from Minnesota says current challenges are making it harder for the next generation to get started in farming and ranching. “I’m very worried about young and beginning farmers right now,” Democrat Angie [Read More…]

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s encouraged by steps taken by the Trump administration to investigate competition in the meat processing industry. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield getting to the bottom of potential antitrust violations [Read More…]

The president of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says morale is high in the industry despite some challenges this spring. Katie Brown, who’s a 5th generation hog farmer in Christian County, tells Brownfield, “Our number [Read More…]

A Wisconsin dairy farmer is hoping this summer’s review of the USMCA trade deal will take care of the loopholes that allow unintended trade problems. Amber Horn-Leiterman tells Brownfield that USMCA is, overall, a good [Read More…]

The ranking member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says the damage to the farm bill coalition in Congress could have lasting impacts on future farm bills. Angie Craig says separating parts of a five-year, [Read More…]

Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling. Old crop export sales were a marketing year low at 5.2 million bushels and the trade’s waiting to see what happens next week in China. China [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were pressured by technical selling and the sharply lower move in boxed beef.  June live cattle closed $3.42 lower at $250.05 and August live cattle closed [Read More…]

Jul. corn $4.67 and 1/2, down 1 centJul. soybeans $11.92 and 1/4, down 2 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $318.90, up $1.60Jul. soybean oil 74.15, down 87 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.12 and 1/4, down 5 [Read More…]

Escalating fuel prices are being felt on farms across the U.S. North Iowa farmer Casey Schlichting says the cost of hauling corn is going up. “$4.25, $4.35 corn and you put $375 in the semi [Read More…]

The Department of Justice has settled their civil lawsuit against data company Agri Stats for potential anticompetitive practices in the meat industry. In a social media post on Thursday, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says [Read More…]

Soybean export sales fell to a marketing year low during the week ending April 30th. The USDA says old crop soybean sales were below average and while China was the leading buyer, it was a [Read More…]

A west central Indiana farmer says another year of lower farm incomes has led to changes in his operation. Jason Brier, who grows corn and soybeans and does custom work in Warren and Fountain Counties, [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were lower on Thursday except for nonfat dry milk at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0050 at $0.6950.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.03 at $1.63.  Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5950 to $1.63.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0150 at $1.60.  No sales were recorded.  [Read More…]

Minnesota farmers faced inconsistent weather during the first month of planting. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai says overall, progress is ahead of normal. “We had crops starting to be planted even as [Read More…]

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer says farmers critically need the certainty of permanent, year-round sales of E15 fuel blends. “Corn farmers are worried. They want to see E15 come about as being a year-round solution to [Read More…]