At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, waiting for direct business to develop.  February live cattle closed $.75 higher at $236.62 and April live cattle closed

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, waiting for direct business to develop.  February live cattle closed $.75 higher at $236.62 and April live cattle closed

An agronomist in northwest Illinois says there were highs and lows for farmers in 2025. Brianna Gehrig with Brevant Seeds tells Brownfield corn and soybean growers saw a lot of

An agronomist in northwest Illinois says there were highs and lows for farmers in 2025. Brianna Gehrig with Brevant Seeds tells Brownfield corn and soybean growers saw a lot of

The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says increasing trade opportunities for the state’s producers remains a top priority in the new year. Jerry Costello says the agency looks

Mar. corn $4.44, down 1/2 centMar. soybeans $10.56 and 1/4, down 5 and 3/4 centsMar. soybean meal $299.50, down 40 centsMar. soybean oil 49.40, down 47 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.10

USDA says November dairy products production was mostly below the October totals, but higher than year-ago levels. Total cheese output was 1.22 billion pounds, 5.9% above 2024 but 3.4% below

Michigan Farm Bureau is working to strengthen farmer connections with consumers through the new Real Farmers, Real Answers effort. Promotion and Education Committee chair and Jackson County farmer Alysa Sanford

A farmer in southeast Nebraska says 2025 delivered a costly lesson about disease management. Logan Bredemeier, who’s a young farmer, says he chose not to apply fungicide to reduce input

The chief economist for the Renewable Fuels Association says the U.S. ethanol blend rate hit a record high during the fall. Scott Richman tells Brownfield ethanol accounted for more than