The USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs says the agency has started the year leading some trade missions that could help expand market access for U.S. producers.

Soybeans were mostly lower on spread trade and profit taking. Dry weather impacts in parts of Argentina are an ongoing concern, with rain expected to miss the drier areas, but

Mar. corn $4.30 and 3/4, up 3/4 centMar. soybeans $10.72 and 1/4, down 2 and 3/4 centsMar. soybean meal $296.00, down $1.80Mar. soybean oil 54.03, down 28 pointsMar. Chicago wheat

The industry continues to look for signs of expansion in the cattle herd. While many will focus on the total number of cattle and calves in Friday’s Inventory report from

Cash dairy prices continued mostly lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday, while strong butter demand continues to be seen. Dry whey down $0.0050 at $0.7450. Two sales were

Weather forecasts of the future may offer farmers more actionable information than what they currently receive.  Illinois state climatologist Trent Ford says research is underway to incorporate artificial intelligence into

Following years of legislative efforts, Nebraska Farm Bureau is renewing its push for meaningful property tax relief.  President Mark McHargue says statewide collections jumped by nearly $286 million in 2025,

An ag economist says he’s cautiously optimistic that China will keep pace with soybean purchases this year.   Dan O’Brien with Kansas State University says it’s not unusual that they’ve

A grain analyst says she’s concerned the U.S. won’t see demand from China return now that soybean export commitments have been met. Susan Stroud with No Bull Ag tells Brownfield

The chief economist for The Fertilizer Institute says she expects to see more product innovation as geopolitics continues to interrupt supply chains. Veronica Nigh tells Brownfield that it could mean turning