Rising urea prices signal increased fertilizer market risk as Iran conflict continues
An ag economist says urea costs are the highest they’ve been in four years. David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights says the longer the conflict in Iran goes, the higher prices could […]
Wheat surges on drought, input cost concerns
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Planting weather mostly looks favorable in much of the Midwest, which should keep the overall pace well ahead of average. Beans […]
Elanco expert urges poultry producers to strengthen pest control practices
A technical consultant with Elanco Animal Health says poultry producers should take a thorough approach to pest control. Dr. Alissa Welsher tells Brownfield managing the housing facilities is a good […]
West central Indiana farmer wraps up planting
A west central Indiana farmer says he wrapped up planting this week. Jason Brier, who farms in Warren and Fountain Counties near Attica, tells Brownfield… “We got the bean planter […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 23, 2026
May corn $4.55 and 1/2, up 1 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans $11.59 and 3/4, down 4 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal $320.60, unchangedMay soybean oil 71.66, down 2 pointsMay Chicago […]
Ag economists: USDA data changes aim to boost transparency
Two ag economists say USDA’s proposed changes to improve the way data is explained and shared should help improve farmer trust. Seth Meyer with MU’s Food and Ag Policy Research […]
IATP to launch feeding the world project
An ag research and policy organization is studying how and if U.S. farmers are ‘feeding the world.’ The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy’s executive director Sophia Murphy described the […]
Red meat production up in March on pork processing pace
Commercial red meat production in the U.S. during March was 4.511 billion pounds. The USDA says that was 2% larger than last year, with pork surging 7% to 2.401 billion […]
Cold damages Michigan apples, peaches and cherries, MSUE say losses uneven
Michigan State University Extension educators are expecting widespread but highly variable fruit damage across the state following this weekend’s low temperatures. Small Fruit Educator Cheyenne Sloan says crop development in […]
Hinson lauds USDA’s reorganization, FSIS relocation to Iowa
The USDA has announced that the headquarters for the Food Safety and Inspection Service will be moved to Iowa as part of continued reorganization within the agency. As part of […]