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Corn demand for ethanol production dipped slightly in January. The USDA says 460.951 million bushels of corn were used for ethanol production to start 2026, falling 4% on the month and 1% on the year, [Read More…]

Some farmers say the lack luster farm economy is creating unprecedented uncertainty for the 2026 crop year. Brain Willott is a farmer from Missouri. “This is kind of a scary year. You sit down over [Read More…]

Six new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been confirmed in Indiana over the last week. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the virus was detected on two commercial egg layer facilities in LaGrange County. More [Read More…]

Don’t miss the March 15th sales close deadline for crop insurance. In this episode, FCS Financial’s Vice President of Crop and Livestock Insurance, Shelby Twenter, breaks down important coverage updates for 2026. Get key insights [Read More…]

Weed scientist Kevin Bradley at the University of Missouri says caution, planning and good communication will be required from farmers who plan to use over-the-top dicamba to manage weeds this growing season. “Talk, talk, talk. [Read More…]

An effort to place more restrictions on farms in Wisconsin has been voted down. A CAFO study committee presented the Pierce County Town of Rock Elm Board with a proposed ordinance.  Erin Tomasik with the [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, cementing the higher weekly finish. Beans are watching weather in Argentina and Brazil, while waiting for any signs of new demand from China. That’s a big [Read More…]

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says she supports Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins’ decision to sell off the USDA’s South Building. “The previous administration’s USDA denied their ghost town, but Secretary Rollins took action on this.” The [Read More…]

Michigan Republican lawmakers are concerned inconsistent wetland determinations could cost farmers access to USDA resources and threaten their farm viability. During a recent state House Ag committee hearing, Representative Gregory Alexander shared his experience with [Read More…]

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s monitoring the number of farm bankruptcies occurring across the country. “I think the number of bankruptcies are up over the long-term, but still way short of what we had [Read More…]

A bill to bring whole and two percent milk back into Minnesota schools is moving through the state legislature. The language aligns with federal law allowing students more choices for milk. Republican Senator Torrey Westrom [Read More…]

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says there are no plans to resume imports of live cattle from Mexico anytime soon.  Rollins told reporters during Commodity Classic that New World screwworm is still too close to the [Read More…]

A new study from Purdue University shows Brazil’s competitive advantage in soybean production isn’t expected to slow down anytime soon. Joana Colussi says the country has a lower cost of production compared to the U.S. “Brazil’s [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, warmth is spreading northeastward in advance of an approaching cold front.  Friday’s high temperatures should exceed 70°F in much of Missouri.  Warmer weather across the northern tier of the Corn Belt [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, with the Mississippi Delta and Tennessee Valley having the greatest likelihood of experiencing above-normal temperatures.  Meanwhile, wetter-than-normal conditions across much of the U.S. [Read More…]

An ag attorney says farmers that plan to trade-in equipment this year could face a higher tax bill. Joe Peiffer with Ag and Business Legal Strategies says provisions included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act [Read More…]

An ag economist says final Renewable Volume Obligations from the U.S. EPA are expected to have an immediate impact on commodity prices. Ben Brown tells Brownfield last summer’s proposal showed increases in blending requirements for [Read More…]

Two analysts say rapid crop expansion in Brazil could impact U.S. soybean prices in 2026. Joana Colussi, assistant professor at Purdue University, says the country is expected to produce more than 177 million tons of soybeans [Read More…]

Cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza continue to impact Indiana’s poultry industry. Kevin Kalb, a turkey grower in southwest Indiana, says the recent detections are a little too close for comfort. “We just found out, [Read More…]

Taking advantage of marketing opportunities.  Matt Bennett, co-founder of AgMarket.net and an Illinois farmer, says recent gains in the soybean market shouldn’t be overlooked. “Three weeks ago, you would have swore that you’d sell beans [Read More…]