Crop Insurance Deadline is Approaching: What Farmers Need to Know
Don’t miss the March 15th sales close deadline for crop insurance. In this episode, FCS Financial’s Vice President of Crop and Livestock Insurance, Shelby Twenter, breaks down important coverage updates […]
Dicamba back for 2026: training, compliance and planning encouraged
Weed scientist Kevin Bradley at the University of Missouri says caution, planning and communication will be required from farmers who plan to use over-the-top dicamba to manage weeds this growing […]
Wisconsin local government decides against additional farm regulations
An effort to place more restrictions on farms in Wisconsin has been voted down. A CAFO study committee presented the Pierce County Town of Rock Elm Board with a proposed […]
Wheat sees solid Friday gains on dollar weakness, weather questions
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, cementing the higher weekly finish. Beans are watching weather in Argentina and Brazil, while waiting for any signs of new demand […]
Ernst backs selling of USDA South Building
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says she supports Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins’ decision to sell off the USDA’s South Building. “The previous administration’s USDA denied their ghost town, but Secretary Rollins […]
Cash cattle trade picks up steam Friday
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures fell sharply Friday, pressured by the week’s direct business and a big drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average during the session, […]
Andy White named 2026 Michigan Master Pork Producer
A Michigan pork producer says he’d like to see profitability continue throughout the year as projected. Andy White operates a farrow-to-finish hog operation and raises 3,200 acres of row crops […]
Ohio 4-H’s Spark EXPO program is helping high school students prepare for their future careers
A collaboration between Ohio 4-H and Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences is helping 4-H youth prepare for careers in agriculture. Margo Overholt-Seckel with Ohio 4-H says […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 27, 2026
Mar. corn $4.38 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsMar. soybeans $11.57 and 1/4, up 9 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal $315.50, down $2.10Mar. soybean oil 61.29, unchangedMar. Chicago wheat […]
Indiana agronomist expects strong rebound in corn acres
A retail sales agronomist based in the Eastern Corn Belt does not expect high input costs to sway a lot of acres this year. Alex Case with Brevant Seeds says […]