Ag News

The market news manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says sale barns throughout the state continue to see record-high prices for cattle. Tony Hancock says as pastures are greening up, the demand for all [Read More…]

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), and Guatemalan Dairy Development Association (ASODEL), signed a memorandum of understanding that will strengthen ties between the U.S. and Guatemalan dairy industries.  The three [Read More…]

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill they say will lower the cost of eggs for consumers. Dusty Johnson, a U.S. Representative from South Dakota, is a sponsor of the Lowering Egg [Read More…]

Missouri farmers are getting ready for spring planting. “We’re basically playing the waiting game with Mother Nature.” Terry Schwoeppe from Franklin County says once the ground dries up, he’ll start applying spring fertilizer and scouting [Read More…]

A U.S. Senator from Kansas says it’s hard to get a handle on changes happening in the federal workforce. Jerry Moran tells Brownfield the situation changes daily. “We need to see the method by which [Read More…]

Nearly 20 nonprofit agricultural organizations and cities have joined in a lawsuit to restore federal funding for farmers. Pasa Sustainable Agriculture’s Hannah Smith-Brubaker tells Brownfield funding approved by Congress and allocated through federal contracts should [Read More…]

The vice president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association says numerous Midwestern corn farmers recently took their message to Washington, D.C. “Trade and tariffs came up continuously.” Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County, says [Read More…]

An Indiana pork producer says maintaining stable trade relationships is critical for the success of the U.S. pork industry. Jackie Ponder says she’s cautiously optimistic the Trump administration’s trade plan will benefit producers. “We don’t feel [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.02 at $0.50.  Two sales were recorded at $0.49 and $0.50.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0175 at $1.6025, more [Read More…]

The Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation (IALF) has announced new leadership. Dr. Amanda Martin has been appointed as the organization’s new chief executive officer effective April 14, 2025.  She most recently served as senior director of [Read More…]

A St. Louis, Missouri based seed innovation company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Benson Hill’s board of directors chairman Dan Jacobi says the move is the result of current industry challenges and financial constraints. According [Read More…]

On this episode of Outdoor Adventures, TOPHAT Jigs owner Derek Martin from Illinois joins Brent Barnett for a conversation about spring crappie fishing. He gives some tips on the best ways to catch crappies early [Read More…]

A Farm Service Agency official says producers are signing up for the recently-released Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. Greg Biba with Wisconsin’s Farm Service Agency tells Brownfield there are three ways [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up waiting on direct business and ahead of Friday’s On Feed numbers from the USDA.  April lives closed $1.65 higher at $208.47 and June lives [Read More…]

A U.S. Senator from Kansas says he’s optimistic a new farm bill will be completed by the August recess. Jerry Moran says lawmakers already have a starting point for the farm bill. “Whether it’s the [Read More…]

May corn closed at $4.69, up 7 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.13, up 4 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $297.10, down 60 centsMay soybean oil closed at 42.71, up 35 pointsMay wheat closed [Read More…]

Soybeans were mixed. Export sales were down on the week at 13 million bushels and while China was the leading buyer, followed by Taiwan, it was a routine week of sales overall. That reflects Brazil’s [Read More…]

The Federal Reserve made no changes to interest rates this week and an ag economist says some cuts are likely later in the year. Creighton University’s Ernie Goss says, “They indicated there might be two [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were steady-to-higher Thursday except for nonfat dry milk on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.01 for a third straight day at $0.48.  One sale was recorded at that price.  [Read More…]

A livestock economist says the unprecedented price levels cattle producers are currently seeing could move even higher in 2025. Oklahoma State University’s Derrell Peel says herd expansion will make a difference. “Once we start heifer [Read More…]