ADM says it will be making upgrades at four existing plants in the next three years, adding 700,000 metric tons of annual crush capacity. Storage improvements, optimization work and equipment

Mid-State Specialty Eggs is opening a new plant in mid-Missouri, expected to be online by the end of the calendar year. The company says this new facility in Sedalia will

A group of researchers at Purdue University are looking to expand the use of biofuels in traditional diesel engines.  Dr. Greg Shaver, professor of mechanical engineering, says the Purdue Biofuels Consortium

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is searching for new groundwater sources in northeast Missouri to improve drought resilience. Scott Kaden with the Missouri Geological Survey-Water Resources Center is the

Cash dairy prices were up Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.01 to $0.6925. Two sales were reported ranging from $0.6925 to $0.6950.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.04 to $1.5725. Fifteen sales were reported ranging from $1.53 to $1.5725.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No

An agronomist is concerned as southern rust continues moving north. Grant Harms with Corteva Agriscience says the corn disease is blown in from the south and has been detected in

An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says corn aphids are once again causing issues for some Midwestern farmers. Robby Meeker, who covers the eastern half of Illinois and all of

The chief atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions says strong El Nino weather patterns typically cause problems for farmers in South America. Eric Snodgrass says the warming of the waters

The new CEO of the United Soybean Board says the organization is focused on creating new market opportunities for U.S. soy in 2027. Courtney Knupp says growing domestic demand is just

An ag economist says the pork industry has reasons for optimism, but challenges remain. Matt Erickson with Terrain there are a few factors helping support prices. “Exports still remain above