China has resumed buying U.S. ag goods, but USDA’s trade chief says the country’s purchases are running slightly behind.  Luke Lindberg

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal conditions nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures

The United Soybean Board has named Courtney Knupp as its next CEO. Knupp currently serves as the director of global supply

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed ahead of the week’s direct business and Fridays reports from

A timely wheat harvest has some Illinois farmers optimistic about their double crop soybeans. Thomas Perkins, who farms in Effingham County,

A soybean pathologist says farmers should continue to scout for soybean cyst nematode throughout the season. Horacio Lopez-Nicora with OSU Extension says

Soybeans were mixed. Soybeans consolidated after the big gain on Monday, watching demand signals and U.S. weather. The USDA’s national good

The president of the National Corn Growers Association says farmers are facing one of the toughest economic years in recent history.

A coordinator with a non-profit that supports small and medium-sized meat processors says layoffs at USDA are creating challenges. Dave Carter