Last week was a big week for new crop U.S. soybean export demand. The USDA says those soybean sales during the week ending August 20th topped 90 million bushels, nearly

A market analyst says some Northern Plains farmers are starting to back off from making aggressive crop sales ahead of harvest. “We’re a little more worried about where production’s going

The president of Farmers National Company says land values have been resilient despite the downturn in the ag economy. Paul Schadegg tells Brownfield, “We simply just have more willing buyers

The CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation says increased dairy processing in the U.S. is helping increase demand for producers. Gregg Doud says the industry has invested $13 billion

Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet. At Thursday’s start, no bids have been renewed yet. Some trade has developed in the North at $345 dressed, which is $10.00 lower than the

An ag economist says inflation and higher interest rates continue to impact farm profitability. David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights says producers are expected to face additional financial pressure.  “The Fed is

A northeast Wisconsin dairy farmer says he’s thankful for last year’s bumper crop as drought conditions intensify Travis Speirs milks 2,800 cows with his father south of Green Bay. “We’ve got

Some Iowa producers are urging Congress to address Proposition 12 as lawmakers work toward a new five-year farm bill. Rob Brenneman, a pork producer from southeast Iowa and current president

The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says he’s optimistic that the state’s farmers could soon see estate tax relief. Phillip Nelson, who farms in LaSalle County, says Governor J.B.

The director of research agronomy and Practical Farm Research for Beck’s says the future of farming will be more prescriptive.  Jim Schwartz says corn hybrids build yield in different ways.