Cattle futures sharply lower ahead of direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply lower ahead of direct cattle business and Friday’s On Feed report from the USDA. August live cattle closed $4.90 […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 17, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.31 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.74, up 4 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $285.10, up $1.40Jul. soybean oil […]
Illinois Fall Covers for Spring Savings program funding maintained
The executive director of the Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts says farmers received some good news in the state’s latest budget. Eliot Clay says funding for the […]
Soybeans up on lower USDA crop rating
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. The USDA’s national condition rating dipped over the past week, with planting and emergence both close to average. Near-term development weather […]
Tariff concerns heard at Farmers for Free Trade town hall in Iowa
(Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) Concerns about President Trump’s tariff strategy were outlined during a Farmers for Free Trade town hall event in Swisher, Iowa on Tuesday. Eastern Iowa farmer Matthew […]
Ohio Corn and Wheat highlighting the benefits of E-15 this summer
The executive director of Ohio Corn and Wheat says the summer driving season is another opportunity to highlight how E-15 can strengthen the state’s ethanol industry. Tadd Nicholson says it benefits […]
Indiana 4-H is helping prepare students for their future careers
Photo contributed by the National 4-H Council and Indiana 4-H. The National 4-H Council’s Beyond Ready initiative is helping Indiana 4-H members prepare for future careers in agriculture. Montgomery County […]
Landowners encouraged to support pollinators
A horticulture educator with the University of Illinois Extension says it’s concerning that many species of pollinators are in decline. Nicole Flowers-Kimmerle says we rely on a wide variety of […]
Tar spot confirmed in Missouri
A plant pathologist with the University of Missouri Extension says tar spot has been confirmed in northwest Missouri. “Now that the fungus is here to stay, it’s always going to […]
Year-round E15 could lead to additional small town retailor offerings
The executive director of the Nebraska Ethanol Board says year-round E15 sales could encourage more small-town retailers to carry the blend. Ben Rhodes says access to the fuel is inconsistent […]
