Agriculture News
Celebrating 35 years of USB with Byron Lemoine
This week we’re looking back at more than three decades of farmer-led investments in research, innovation, and market development with Byron Lemoine. USB is celebrating 35 years of building demand
An active, moisture-laden pattern to return for many; briefly cooler days ahead
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to southern
Missouri Senate approves bill extending ag, energy tax credits
The Missouri Senate has approved a bill that extends several ag and energy tax credits. Senate Bill 913 focuses on wood energy, meat processing, specialty crops and renewable fuels. It
Veterinary grants, soyfoam bills signed by Governor Evers
Wisconsin’s Governor signed two bills important to agriculture Thursday. Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 501, creating a veterinary loan repayment grant program. The new law, 2025 Wisconsin Act 177, will
Timely rains help southwest Missouri forage growth
A cattle producer in southwest Missouri says the recent rains are coming at a critical time for pasture and early forage growth. “In the last 24 hours, we’ve gotten shy
Klobuchar pushes year-round E15 to stabilize fuel costs and boost farmer profits
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar says the emergency waiver allowing summertime sales of E15 will help stabilize escalating fuel prices. “It brings down gas prices, not to where we need them
Wheat clings onto modest gains, watching rain chances
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling after an up and down day. Brazil’s soybean harvest is around 75% complete, while harvest activity is getting underway in parts of
Cattle futures higher, lean hogs closed lower
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, waiting on direct business to develop. June live cattle closed $1.97 higher at $246.32 and August live cattle closed
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 2, 2026
May corn $4.52 and 1/4, down 2 centsMay soybeans $11.63 and 1/2, down 5 centsMay soybean meal $315.20, down $3.00May soybean oil 68.94, up 183 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.98 and
Farm energy funding on hold as USDA pauses REAP program
The USDA has announced no awards will be made for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) until regulations are updated to comply with an executive order made by President
