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The executive director of the Illinois Specialty Growers Association says more children are eating fresh foods thanks to the state’s Farm to School program. Raghela Scavuzzo says the program is gaining momentum heading into the [Read More…]

An ag banker says he expects another strong year for beef profitability in 2025. Barry Benson, with First National Bank of Omaha, says the market has been able to offset decreases in the cattle inventory, [Read More…]

A market analyst suggests there’s not much friendly news for corn and soybean prices to begin 2025. Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says demand has been a bright spot. “That’s about it for now [Read More…]

The associate director of transportation and infrastructure with the Illinois Farm Bureau says farmers have the option of training CDL drivers on the farm.  Rodney Knittel tells Brownfield, “If you have the right credentials, which [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures along and northeast of a line from Montana to Louisiana, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in the West, along with southern [Read More…]

Iowa corn farmer Lance Lillibridge is busy hauling grain from this year’s harvest, and he recently started using a semi-truck equipped with ClearFlame technology. ClearFlame allows trucks to run on 98 percent ethanol, and Lillibridge [Read More…]

Mar. corn closed at $4.54, up 1/4 cent Jan. soybeans closed at $9.80, down 8 cents Jan. soybean meal closed at $300.90, down $4.80 Jan. soybean oil closed at 39.47, down 37 points Mar. wheat closed at $5.46 and [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, watching direct business develop.  Boxed beef was also higher during the session. February live cattle closed $.55 higher at $190.65 and April lives closed [Read More…]

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A dairy economist says a trade war with Mexico would cause major issues for the U.S. dairy industry. Corey Geiger with CoBank tells Brownfield, “One in six tankers of milk leave our shores, and not [Read More…]

Mexico’s president has announced the country plans to ban domestic production of genetically modified corn. The proposal comes after Mexico recently said it will comply with a USMCA dispute panel ruling that found the country’s [Read More…]

Soybeans were lower on profit-taking, giving back much of Thursday’s gains. Soybean meal moved lower to finish the week.  The trade has been keeping a very close eye on crop development weather in South America.  [Read More…]

U.S. ethanol production inched higher last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged one million, one hundred, ten thousand barrels per day, Ethanol stocks were reported at 23.1 million barrels, the largest level since the end [Read More…]

Soybeans led the way higher on Thursday. Soybean meal moved higher again Thursday, helping support the market.  There is some dryness in the forecast for Argentina over the next couple of weeks, and traders are [Read More…]

Mar. corn closed at $4.53 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.88, up 12 and 3/4 centsJan. soybean meal closed at $305.70, up $12.80Jan. soybean oil closed at 39.47, down 37 [Read More…]

A dairy economist says USDA milk production reports don’t give the full picture of cow productivity. Corey Geiger with CoBank tells Brownfield component levels rather than volumes are driving prices. “We need to start thinking [Read More…]

A USDA Deputy State Director says many Inflation Reduction Act-funded projects will continue under the Trump administration regardless of its policy priorities. Rural Development’s Valarie Handy, based in Michigan, tells Brownfield, “Once funds have been [Read More…]

Soybeans were mostly higher in very low-volume trade.  The market worked to recover its losses from Monday’s session.  Soybean meal was stronger on Tuesday and that helped provide some support.  The trade continues to monitor [Read More…]

Mar. corn closed at $4.48 and 1/2, up 3/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.73 and 3/4, up 4 and 1/4 centsJan. soybean meal closed at $292.40, up $2.90Jan. soybean oil closed at 39.89, down 37 [Read More…]

Consumers have had a strong appetite for butter in 2024. Dairy Economist Corey Geiger with CoBank tells Brownfield consumption was up 11 percent in the U.S. “We’re making more butter than we ever did in [Read More…]