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Some farmers in the Corn Belt say they adjusted their corn acres this spring. In Davison, Aurora and Sanborn Counties, South Dakota Chet Edinger says the farm planted more corn acres than intended, due to [Read More…]

The chief commodities economist with Stone X Group says it’s a critical week for corn and other grain prices. Arlan Suderman tells Brownfield “We have reports on Monday that are known for their market moving [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were all higher Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.01 to $0.5950.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.10 at $1.72. Twelve [Read More…]

The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says cattle producers across the state need to be proactive against the increasing threat of the Asian Longhorned Tick. Dr. Eric Renshaw with BOAH says the tick is a serious health [Read More…]

Corn and soybeans are in the ground and now must deal with a host of threats, including disease pressure. For many growers, it’s not a question of if disease will show up but when. Darrin [Read More…]

Arlan Suderman, the chief commodities economist with Stone X Group, says the U.S. and China have reached an agreement on rare earth minerals, which provides more certainty for the markets. And Suderman says more agreements between [Read More…]

The president of the Illinois Meat Processors Association says consumer demand for pork and beef remains strong despite continued high prices. Buddy Raber, who owns Raber Packing Company in Peoria, says the elevated market is [Read More…]

Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying, still seeing a significant weekly drop. Beans were oversold and encouraged by talk of a trade deal with China, even if details, and especially ag [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, supported by stronger boxed beef during the session, shrugging off the week’s lower cash business.  August live cattle closed $4.10 higher at $213.30 and [Read More…]

The soybean harvest is winding down in Argentina. Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor says with more than 90 percent of the crop out, he’s raising his production estimate to nearly 50 million tons. [Read More…]

An Illinois-based agronomist says persistent rainfall this spring could contribute to nutrient loss in corn. Randy Simonson, with Helena Agri-Enterprises, says some farmers are starting to see the impacts. “I’ve seen some nitrogen deficient corn [Read More…]

The vice president of marketing for Associated Milk Producers Incorporated (AMPI) says access to skilled labor remains a challenge. Sarah Schmidt says the dairy industry is unique to agriculture because it is not seasonal. “And [Read More…]

A United Soybean Board director has mixed views on the current administration’s approach to trade. April Hemmes, who farms in northern Iowa, says farmers are used to uncertainty. “We’re always in the crosshairs when it [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, scattered showers and thunderstorms extend from the Great Lakes States into the middle Mississippi Valley.  Cool weather in the upper Mississippi Valley contrasts with warm, humid conditions across the remainder of [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall across most of the country.  Cooler-than-normal conditions will be limited to parts of the Southwest, where monsoon-related cloudiness and showers [Read More…]

Two U.S. Senators are making another attempt to bring reasonable rates and reliable service to America’s railroad customers. Wisconsin Democrat Tammy Baldwin says she and Kansas Republican Roger Marshall have re-introduced the Reliable Rail Service [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeders were higher, waiting on direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $.22 higher at $209.20 and October contracts were unchanged at $206.35.  [Read More…]

An agronomist encourages farmers to consider a proactive approach to fungicide use. Darrin Holder with Winfield United says there’s a growing database that shows a favorable return on investment. “I tell people all the time, [Read More…]

The Ranking Member of the Senate Ag Committee has concerns about proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Amy Klobuchar says the One Big Beautiful Bill would raise grocery costs for many families. “Take [Read More…]