A farmer says the lack of details and enforcement mechanisms in last year’s trade frameworks could derail any progress that’s been made. Jan TenBensel says it’s a major concern. “These

A grain and oilseed analyst with Terrain says row crop profitability could come down to luck for many farmers this year. Marc Rosenbaum says margins for corn, soybean, and wheat are expected to

An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says USDA is expected to lower corn and soybean yields in the upcoming supply and demand report. “We don’t get a great

Ethanol exports continued to hold to their record pace late in 2025. The Renewable Fuels Association says 185 million gallons of ethanol were exported during October, rising 25% from September,

A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says increased machinery costs continue to squeeze farmers’ profits. During a recent Illinois Soybean Association webinar, Gary Schnitkey says research shows

Cash dairy prices steady-to-lower except for nonfat dry milk Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was unchanged at 0.70. No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0350 at $1.33.  Seven sales were recorded, ranging from $1.3350 to

An associate professor of ag policy at the University of Illinois says more ad-hoc assistance from the Trump administration or Congress isn’t addressing the bigger problems facing agriculture. “It’s merely

New legislation in the Indiana General Assembly could change how some rural communities operate. District 16 representative Kendell Culp says House Bill 1315 would dissolve or consolidate certain townships with

The USDA says export sales were mixed during the week ending January 1st. Corn notched a marketing year low following a handful of cancelations led by unknown destinations. Soybeans were

Resiliency is the theme for the Iowa Pork Producers as the Association prepares for the 2026 Iowa Legislative Session. Director of public policy Harrison Furlow says policy priorities are focused