An extension plant pathologist says tar spot has been confirmed for the first time this year. Darcy Telenko says the disease was found in a test plot in Randolph County, Indiana.

Jul. corn $4.12 and 3/4, up 1 centJul. soybeans $11.13 and 1/2, down 1 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $301.30, down 40 centsJul. soybean oil 74.28, down 17 pointsJul. Chicago

2026 could be another record year for U.S. ethanol exports. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper says through April the pace is 13 percent ahead of last year. “And last

Michigan State University Extension is building a network of farmers to support the expansion of canola production in the state. Regenerative cropping systems educator Christine Charles tells Brownfield, “Our farmer network is

A meteorologist with Aura Commodities says the past week’s severe storms have left a swath of damage across the Midwest. Xander Lowry tells Brownfield, “As far as the Northern Plains

A grain market analyst says summer weather may offer farmers another pre-harvest pricing opportunity.   Bree Baatz with Terrain says this year’s production estimates could be on track. “Are we

Early summer storms have been bringing extreme, localized rain and floods across farms in northeast Missouri. Addie Yoder, who farms in Shelby and Knox Counties, says since Wednesday her farm

Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.68. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0025 to $1.4875.  Two sales were recorded, ranging from $1.49 to $1.4925.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.42. No sales

A farmer in the Missouri Bootheel says market conditions remain a major concern for cotton farmers as the growing season begins. “Everybody’s got a bottle of Rolaids, a bottle of

Summer heat can reduce pork productivity. Chuck Woods with KENT Nutrition says heat stress can occur all along the swine production chain. “Whether you’re trying to keep sows hydrated and