Corn breeder says new developments take time

A corn breeder says it takes time to bring new traits and features to market.  Bruce Nagel with Renk Seed says they develop new varieties at their Sun Prairie Wisconsin […]

Cattle futures mixed at midweek

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were up, feeders were mixed, waiting for the rest of the week’s direct business to develop. October live cattle closed $.97 higher at […]

Markets drift lower on USDA yield uncertainty

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The trade is getting ready for Friday’s USDA numbers, expecting a slight cut in yield. The lack of new crop export demand […]

Robot dogs on the farm

A digital ag specialist with the University of Illinois Extension says the farm of the future may have an updated “man’s best friend.” Dennis Bowman says researchers are currently examining […]