Concern over tariffs impact on soybean market share
The chairman of the Illinois Soybean Association says he has many worries regarding the new tariffs announced by the Trump administration. Ron Kindred, who farms in Logan County, tells Brownfield, […]
Soybeans lower, corn mixed following Liberation Day
Soybean futures closed lower, and corn was mixed a day after President Trump announced tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners. Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse with Green Solutions Group […]
Mixed response to tariff news
Soybeans ended the day lower amid tariff concerns. May contracts were down 18 cents at $10.11 and 1/2. China is the top purchaser of soybeans in the world, and the […]
NAWG’s Life Cycle Assessment showing advancements in sustainability
The National Association of Wheat Growers says advancements in wheat production sustainability is helping meet growing demand. CEO of NAWG Chandler Goule says the recently released Life Cycle Assessment shows advancements […]
“Toe at starting line” for Iowa farmer ready to begin spring fieldwork
Activity is picking up on many farms across the Midwest. Stu Swanson grows corn, soybeans, and finishes feeder pigs in north-central Iowa. “We’re putting our toe at the starting line, […]
Ag groups hope for quick tariff resolutions
Agricultural groups are having mixed reactions to President Trump’s partial retaliatory tariffs. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew tells Brownfield there are a lot of ways to pursue fair trade but, “There are a lot […]
Cattle, hog futures lower amind tariff concerns
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply lower amid concerns about tariff impacts. The broader markets were also sharply lower on Thursday. June live cattle closed […]
Minnesota dairy farmers interested in A2 milk
Some dairy farms are looking to capture a potential growth market. Sanchez Philocles with the Minnesota Agricultural Utilization Research Institute says A2 milk is a result of breeding exclusively for […]
Self-evacuation order lifted in Otley, Iowa, co-op fire has been extinguished
A self-evacuation order has been lifted in the rural south-central Iowa community of Otley. Earlier this week, a fire developed at a Two Rivers Cooperative facility where more than 1,000 […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 3, 2025
May corn closed at $4.57 and 1/2, 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.11 and 1/2, down 18 centsMay soybean meal closed at $287.20, up 80 centsMay soybean oil closed at […]
