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A farmer in north-central Missouri says harvest has finally wrapped up. Meagan Kaiser, who farms in Carroll County, says yields are similar to last year. “We honestly thought soybean yields would be better, but we [Read More…]

Crop farmers are anxiously awaiting more details on federal assistance to help offset economic losses caused by tariffs and other factors. Iowa State University Extension economist Chad Hart says most growers are looking at a [Read More…]

The latest Rural Mainstreet Index shows the ag economy has slumped to a five-year low. On this Managing for Profit, ag economist Ernie Goss with Creighton University says weak agriculture commodity prices continue to dampen [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. There’s ongoing cautious optimism ahead of tariff talks with China, and domestic demand is solid. While there are some questions about the face-to-face meeting between President Trump [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, feeders were down as the trade continued to digest the USDA news, and was waiting on wide-spread direct business.  December live cattle closed $1.35 higher at [Read More…]

The executive vice president of the Illinois Beef Association says more producers are utilizing risk protection in the cattle markets. Josh St. Peters tells Brownfield, “Programs like Livestock Risk Protection, or LRP, and I think [Read More…]

A pair of Illinois farmers say a sustained commitment to regenerative agriculture has helped their bottom line. Derek Martin and his brother, Doug, operate Martin Family Farms near Mount Pulaski. “We’ve been at this about [Read More…]

Dec. corn $4.28, up 5 centsNov. soybeans $10.44 and 3/4, up 10 centsDec. soybean meal $292.30, up $2.30Dec. soybean oil 50.87, up 80 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.13, up 9 and 1/4 centsDec. live cattle $241.17, [Read More…]

Farm-to-School advocates say eliminating Michigan’s 10 Cents a Meal Program is a step backward in supporting local food systems and farmers. Director of Farm to Institution Programs May Tsupros at the Michigan State University Center for Regional Food [Read More…]

The USDA has announced a plan to strengthen the American beef industry and help lower costs for consumers.  Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says the plan looks to provide some regulatory [Read More…]

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The CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says President Trump’s plan to import more beef from Argentina undercuts America’s farmers and ranchers. “That what he’s asking for is for us as cattle producers to [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed sharply lower following President Trump’s comments on Wednesday afternoon. December live cattle closed $5.0 lower at $239.82 and February live cattle closed $5.90 lower at [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were steady to lower except for powder Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was unchanged at $0.67.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0250 at $1.74.  Two [Read More…]

I have said it before and will continue to shout it from the rooftops: There’s a difference between an advocate and a reporter whether you’re talking about agriculture, politics, or college football. One roots for [Read More…]

An agricultural policy specialist says farmers are likely to delay their planting decisions as long as possible with the current market uncertainty. Michigan State University’s Alan Ker tells Brownfield it’s a very difficult time to advise grain farmers. [Read More…]

Dec. corn $4.23, up 3 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.34 and 3/4, up 4 centsDec. soybean meal $290.00, up $3.10Dec. soybean oil 50.07, down 58 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.03 and 3/4, up 3 and 1/2 [Read More…]

A senior market advisor at Total Farm Marketing says the ag industry remains optimistic that upcoming trade negotiations between the U.S. and China could result in a boost in soybean prices. “I think we’ll have our [Read More…]

DEKALB corn traits are built on strong genetics and proven performance to deliver consistent results year after year. In this episode of Managing for Profit, DEKALB Asgrow Technical Agronomist Jim McDermott says the brand continues [Read More…]