Agriculture News
Farmers question Trump administration’s biofuels policy
A pair of farmers say they’re frustrated by the lack of clarity surrounding the Trump administration’s biofuels policy. Northeast Nebraska farmer Greg Anderson says the Renewable Volume Obligations announced in
Armyworm reports increase in parts of Missouri
An agronomist says there have been reports of armyworms across portions of Missouri. “We’re always watching for it and so far this year, we’ve had some reports,” says Travis Harper,
MMPA Young Dairy Cooperators build farm and family after a blazing beginning
A young dairy farming couple says they had to build the farm of their dreams twice before taking over as the fifth generation of their family operation. Bryan and Molly
Economist says financial flexibility can help create more marketing opportunities
An ag economist says farmers should keep their long-term financial goals in mind as they’re making grain marketing decisions this fall. David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights says there are
Illinois land values survey shows slight softening
An official with the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers says Illinois land values showed signs of a decline in the first half of 2026. During a
Seasonal warmth for most; heat expands on much of the Plains, with widely-scattered showers & t-storms
Across the Corn Belt, mild, dry weather is helping to push summer crops closer to maturity. Dry weather is also favorable for reducing pockets of excess soil moisture across the
Late-season heat ahead for much of the Heartland; a pattern shift to welcome moisture across the Northwestern U.S.
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures in northern and central California, the Great Basin, and the Northwest, while hotter-than-normal conditions will cover
Drier September weather could favor Midwest harvest progress
Favorable September weather could give farmers an opportunity to make early harvest progress. Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated says much of the southwestern Corn Belt is expected to turn
Cattle futures close higher, lean hogs mixed
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher on technical buying, with feeders see additional support from the losses in corn. October live cattle was up
Court Ruling on H-2A Farmworker Wages Could Boost Support for Ag Workforce Act
A California federal court judge has ruled the Department of Labor’s new farmworker wage rules are unlawful and need to be rewritten. John Hollay with the National Council of Agricultural
