An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says rootless corn syndrome has been an issue for many farmers this spring. Robby Meeker, who covers the eastern half of Illinois and all

A crop protection specialist expects this summer’s El Nino to influence crop disease pressure. Tyler Harp with Syngenta says conditions in the southern U.S. are typically wetter than normal, with

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, adding to the week-to-week decline. Development conditions continue to look favorable in much of the region. The trade’s also watching late harvest

A member of Certified Angus Beef says high beef prices are causing consumers to shift their purchasing habits. Tracey Erickson, senior executive vice president, says demand for ground beef is

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed lower, watching direct business unfold. August live cattle closed $1.50 lower at $241.17 and October live cattle closed $1.60 lower

An extension plant pathologist says tar spot has been confirmed for the first time this year. Darcy Telenko says the disease was found in a test plot in Randolph County, Indiana.

Jul. corn $4.12 and 3/4, up 1 centJul. soybeans $11.13 and 1/2, down 1 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $301.30, down 40 centsJul. soybean oil 74.28, down 17 pointsJul. Chicago

2026 could be another record year for U.S. ethanol exports. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper says through April the pace is 13 percent ahead of last year. “And last

Michigan State University Extension is building a network of farmers to support the expansion of canola production in the state. Regenerative cropping systems educator Christine Charles tells Brownfield, “Our farmer network is

A meteorologist with Aura Commodities says the past week’s severe storms have left a swath of damage across the Midwest. Xander Lowry tells Brownfield, “As far as the Northern Plains