Messy end to Michigan lame duck
A handful of bills that could have benefited the state’s food and ag industry died Thursday after Michigan House lawmakers abruptly ended their session. Fourth-generation farmer and state senator Kevin […]
What’s new at the 2025 Fort Wayne Farm Show
The Fort Wayne Farm Show is set for January 16-18 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana. AUDIO: Dan Slowinski, Fort Wyane Farm Show Director The […]
Corn growers win dispute with Mexico over GMO corn ban
The National Corn Growers Association says a dispute panel has ruled Mexico’s 2023 ban of genetically modified corn imports violated its commitments under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. NCGA and other […]
NORTHWESTERN TO PRESENT MADRIGAL DINNERS JAN. 24–25
The Northwestern College Heritage Singers will present madrigal dinners on Jan. 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Allen Black Box Theatre. The dinners, representing a 16th-century medieval feast, […]
Soybeans, corn extend rally
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Contracts continued to move off of the recent lows, but still ended the week with losses following Wednesday’s drop. Brazil’s recent moves […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 20, 2024
Mar. corn closed at $4.46 and 1/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.74 and 1/2, up 11 and 1/2 centsJan. soybean meal closed at $294.50, up $10.40Jan. […]
Cattle, hogs higher to end the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher ahead of the Cattle on Feed report. The report didn’t have any major surprises. February live cattle closed $1.85 […]
ISDA’s focus for 2025
The director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture is preparing for the 2025 state legislative session. Don Lamb says the recently completed loss of farmland study could shape movement […]
USDA to pay for raw milk testing
USDA’s recent decision to begin testing raw milk for the H5N1 virus has producers and processors asking questions. One of the big questions is who is paying for the tests? […]
Egg production down in November
Egg production declined during November. The USDA says the total of 8.92 billion eggs was 4% lower than last year, with a 3% decline in the number egg laying hens […]
