Agriculture News
Missouri dairy family finds success through cheese making
A dairy farmer in central Missouri says his family has used vertical integration and value-added processing to reduce exposure to volatile commodity milk markets, support multiple family members on the

Ag Discovery Barn Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Partnership, Future of Sioux County Ag Expo
Community leaders, donors, and project supporters gathered Wednesday morning at the Sioux County Ag Expo grounds near Sioux Center for a ribbon-cutting ceremony recognizing the Ag Discovery Barn and the
Court ruling advances Bayer Roundup settlement in Missouri
A staff attorney with the National Ag Law Center says a recent district court’s rejection on Roundup litigation could benefit Bayer, keeping the proposed settlement process in Missouri courts as
U.S. – Iran MOU pauses conflict, ag deals with ongoing market volatility and input cost shifts
The U.S. and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to end the war, and an ag economist says the ripple effects are impacting the ag sector. Frayne Olson with
China returns to U.S. soybean market
Tommy Grisafi with Ag Bull Trading says China has been back in the market for U.S. commodities. “The market just lowered the tariffs on China. Whether President Trump lowers the
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: Jun 18, 2026
Jul. corn $4.17 and 1/2, down 3nd 1/2 centsJul. soybeans $11.22 and 3/4, down 9 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal $301.30, down 35 centsJul. soybean oil 69.69, down 185 pointsJul.
Ohio farmers collaborate on specialty small grains hub
A network of farmers in Ohio has created a hub to connect buyers with regionally sourced heritage grains. Jay Brandt of Brandt Family Farms and Walnut Creek Seeds tells Brownfield
Bids on table in cash cattle country
Live and feeder cattle were lower on position squaring ahead of the Cattle on Feed report, and waiting on direct business to develop. Direct cash cattle trade activity started to
Corn and soybeans move lower heading into the long weekend
Soybeans were lower on profit-taking in the final trading session of the week. The USDA did report a couple of flash sales Thursday morning, one to China and other for
Farm Action releases plan to lower beef prices by rebuilding U.S. cattle production
The co-founder of political action group Farm Action Fund says a new rancher-backed policy roadmap aims to rebuild the U.S. cattle industry and bring down retail beef prices. Joe Maxwell says
