An ag economist says next/this week’s supply and demand report will likely set the tone for commodity prices in early 2026. Dan O’Brien with Kansas State University says there’s been

An agronomist says protecting root systems from Soybean Cyst Nematodes can help crops better mitigate drought conditions. George Huckabee is with Vive Crop Protection. “The root size of the plant

The executive director of the Illinois Farm Service Agency says many farmers are turning to the agency’s various loan programs to help weather the down ag economy. William Graff says

A climatologist says there are some strong chances of precipitation across parts of the Upper Midwest heading into the weekend. Dr. Justin Glisan, state climatologist for the Iowa Department of

The Renewable Fuels Association is monitoring several key issues in 2026. RFA chief economist Scott Richman says a federal solution for year-round E15 is at the top of the list.

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says more ad hoc assistance will be necessary if commodity prices don’t improve this year. During a call with ag reporters Thursday, the Iowa Republican told

A veterinarian says today’s high-producing milk cows should be managed differently during dry-off than cows from more than a decade ago. Dr. Linda Tikofsky with Boehringer Ingelheim tells Brownfield the

The USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services have rolled out the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says, “Eat real food.”  During a news

A recent study shows Illinois dairy farms are continuing to have negative economic returns.  Bradley Zwilling with the University of Illinois and the Farm Business Farm Management Association tells Brownfield

The executive director of the Illinois Farm Service Agency says eligible row crop farmers should have an easy time receiving payments from the upcoming $11 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA)