Missouri corn growers focused on new legislative session
The associate director of policy with the Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) says a new state legislative session brings new priorities for the organization. Jacob Knaebel tells Brownfield securing further […]
Cattle futures lower ahead of Friday’s Cattle Inventory report
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were down sharply on profit-taking, the midday drop in boxed beef, and ahead of Friday’s Cattle Inventory report. February live cattle […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 30, 2025
Mar. corn closed at $4.90 and 1/4, down 6 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.44, down 16 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $304.70, down $5.10Mar. soybean oil […]
Iowa House, on 68-31 vote, approves moratorium on new casinos
A five-year moratorium on new casinos in Iowa has passed the Iowa House this afternoon and the same proposal has been approved by a committee in the Senate. If the […]
Soybeans, corn pressured by profit taking
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Brazil’s harvest continues to move slower than average, with more rain in the forecast for some areas. There is a chance […]
Illinois FarmLink growing
A free resource connecting farmers and landowners is growing. Erica Peters, with Illinois FarmLink, says the two-year-old program of The Land Connection is meeting a definite need in the farming […]
Assessing potential tariff impacts
An ag economist says he’s concerned about the potential impacts President Trump’s tariff threats could have on the ag industry. University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says, “This is an area […]
Snow drought in the Midwest?
A climatologist says many farmers in the Midwest are experiencing a snow drought to start the year. Justin Glisan is with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and […]
Ohio Corn and Wheat responds to Governor DeWine’s request for E-15 delay
Ohio’s Governor has asked the Environmental Protection Agency to delay implementation of the Midwest E-15 rule until 2026. Tadd Nicholson is the executive director of the Ohio Corn and Wheat […]
Governor says ag will continue to thrive in Missouri
Governor Mike Kehoe says farmers and ranchers are critical to Missouri’s economic success. During his State of the State address earlier this week, he said the agriculture industry contributes $93.7 […]
