Agriculture News
Governor Braun signs executive order allowing farmers to use red-dyed diesel during harvest
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has signed an executive order to temporarily allow farmers to use red dyed diesel on state highways to reduce harvest transportation costs. The action does not
Diesel prices to remain high; economist discusses managing the costs
High diesel prices are expected to stick around for the foreseeable future, according to a Kansas State University economist. On this episode of Managing for Profit, Gregg Ibendahl says changes
Missouri eases diesel, truck weight restrictions for harvest
Missouri is temporarily allowing farmers and ag haulers to use dyed diesel on state highways and haul heavier loads to reduce harvest transportation costs. Governor Mike Kehoe declared a state
Heavy rains delay northwest Missouri harvest, threaten grain quality
An agronomist in northwest Missouri says the constant heavy rains are delaying harvest and impacting grain quality. “We have recieved more than enough rain in this part of the world,”
USDA details reorganization progress as legal challenge continues
USDA’s Deputy Secretary says the agency has made significant progress implementing its department-wide reorganization since the plan was announced this summer. “We have hiring actions going on across this country
On-farm storage could pay dividends for wet, damaged crops
A market analyst says drying wet, damaged crops before storing them this fall is one of the best ways to manage risk if you have on-farm storage. “You can blend
Farmers face mounting diesel expenses as economist warns short-term fixes may backfire
An ag economist says banning diesel exports is not the solution to lower prices. Charley Martinez, director of the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, says, “That’s a classic example of
Corn sells off after USDA quarterly stocks data
Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling, along with spillover from corn and wheat. Contracts were up early and most of the news out during the session was
Cattle futures higher waiting on direct trade
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up on optimism about this week’s direct business. October live cattle closed $1.45 higher at $218.67 and December live cattle
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 30, 2026
Dec. corn $5.00 and 3/4, down 21 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans $12.93, down 4 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal $357.10, down $3.00Oct. soybean oil 67.85, unchangedDec. Chicago wheat $6.75 and
