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Illinois corn planting is winding down and farmers made good progress last week with soybean planting and hay cutting. Temperatures and rain were above normal. The Illinois USDA NASS office says corn planted was at 96 [Read More…]

What do labels on beef mean about how cattle are raised? Mandy Carr  with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says almost all cattle are raised on pasture, but there are some differences which can be [Read More…]

A low-pressure system over the western Caribbean Sea will drift northward, possibly acquiring tropical or subtropical characteristics. Regardless of development, an extremely wet weather pattern will persist in parts of the Southeast, where 5-day rainfall [Read More…]

  Over the weekend, U.S. and Chinese trade officials announced proposed tariffs were being put on hold. In addition, China said it plans to significantly increase purchases of U.S. goods and services, including energy and [Read More…]

U.S. renewable fuels advocates are building off the momentum of record ethanol exports in 2017 to grow market-share. The Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, and U.S. Grains Council (USGC) are hosting an Ethanol Summit of [Read More…]

U.S. Grains Council CEO Tom Sleight says China’s revocation of duties on U.S. sorghum could signal progress for corn exports. “U.S. corn is very competitive into China, and for various political reasons, biotechnology a big [Read More…]

The Fastest Rookie program and the Indianapolis 500 continue to highlight the importance of the Indiana dairy industry. Andrew Kuehnert, this year’s Indianapolis 500 rookie milkman, says he is honored to take part in both [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures closed mostly higher in a choppy trading session ahead of today’s Cold Storage report.  The numbers were fairly neutral to cattle.  Traders will look ahead to Friday’s Cattle [Read More…]

Jul. corn closed at $4.04 and 3/4, up 2 cents Jul. soybeans closed at $10.30 and 1/2, up 5 and 1/4 cents Jul. soybean meal closed at $377.50, down $1.60 Jul. soybean oil closed at [Read More…]

Minnesota farmers remain in the dark on many pieces of legislation important to agriculture as the 2018 Legislative Session ends. Minnesota Farmers Union director of government relations Thom Petersen says he’s not sure if Governor [Read More…]

The dairy markets were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Class Three May milk was up $.02 at $15.24 a hundredweight. June was down $.06 to $15.84. July was up $.01 to $16.46.  August [Read More…]

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says he was not in favor of a farm bill amendment that would have changed U.S. sugar policy.  “I would hate to see that come into the farm bill at this [Read More…]

President Trump’s top economic adviser, Larry Kudlow, sounds more optimistic about NAFTA this week than he did a week ago. “Ambassador (Robert) Lighthizer is working—we’re all working—there’s a lot of communication back and forth–perhaps more [Read More…]

U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue talks to Brownfield about trade negotiations, which have many farmers and ranchers concerned.   Continue reading Secretary Perdue comments on ag trade, negotiations, at Brownfield Ag News.      

The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association says its extremely disgusted with Governor Dayton for vetoing the omnibus Ag Policy Bill. CEO Tom Slunecka says he feels MSGA has compromised, but the Dayton Administration is unwilling to [Read More…]

  The American Dairy Coalition’s top official says Friday’s failed House farm bill vote might help deliver changes in immigration law they need. CEO Laurie Fischer says, “There isn’t any indication that there will be [Read More…]

Most Wisconsin farmers were able to get in the fields last week to try and catch up after a cool and wet beginning of spring.  USDA reporters say just over 5 days were suitable for [Read More…]

Jul. corn closed at $4.02 and 3/4, up 1/4 cent Jul. soybeans closed at $10.25 and 1/4, up 26 and 3/4 cents Jul. soybean meal closed at $379.10, up $2.80 Jul. soybean oil closed at [Read More…]

  An extension specialist recommends stopping planting if first cutting alfalfa is ready to be harvested. Michigan State University Extension forage specialist Kim Cassida says farmers can’t make up lost forage quality if they’re late [Read More…]

A livestock economist says the USDA’s first look at prices for the 2018-2019 crop year isn’t great news for livestock producers. University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says input costs are projected to rise.  “The USDA [Read More…]