The USDA is reporting a strong week for U.S. rice export sales. During the week ending March 12th, Japan picked up more than half of the weekly rice sales total

The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says the demand for older cows remains strong. Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards says prices for bred

Ag economist and farmer Alan Weber says planting cereal rye in the fall ahead of soybean planting has helped manage herbicide resistant weeds in the next growing season. “Marestail, waterhemp

An agriculture lender says ongoing volatility in the commodity markets and high inputs are creating a greater need for risk management. Barry Benson, senior vice president with First National Bank

There’s no shortage of policy issues to discuss with lawmakers as the American Coalition for Ethanol conducts its annual D.C. fly-in this week. ACE CEO Brian Jennings says members are

The chief economist with The Fertilizer Institute says the conflict in the Middle East is impacting the flow of critical minerals out of the Persian Gulf. Veronica Nigh says in

An animal welfare specialist with the USDA says the current outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the U.S. has reached unprecedented levels. Dr. Chelsey Shivley is a veterinarian and

An ag economist says the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is putting more pressure on the entire supply chain. Frayne Olson with North Dakota State University says the transportation

A farmer in southwestern Iowa says rising fertilizer prices have growers in a tough spot. Kevin Ross raises corn, soybeans, and cattle near Underwood – and is a past president

A livestock economist says placements will be the number to watch in this week’s Cattle on Feed report. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says, “We’re going into this