Farmer sentiment decreased drastically in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Jim Mintert with Purdue’s Center for Commerical Agriculture says the August reading is the lowest for the survey since late 2016. “The ag economy barometer index fell 13 points to a reading of 100,” he says. “That leaves the index down 15 […]
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Many farmers and ranchers fear the increase in deportations will worsen the farm labor crisis. John Walt Boatwright with American Farm
A technical service representative with BASF says Midwestern corn farmers need a plan to fight tar spot. “The last time I
Jul. corn closed at $4.10 and 1/4, down 6 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.25 and 1/4, down 21 and 1/2 centsJul.
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Near-term development conditions remain favorable in much of the region. While some stress
A farmer in southeast Missouri says the hot, dry conditions have been good for replanting soybeans and helping cotton grow. But
A U.S. Representative from Iowa says a new bill in the House would help combat foreign agroterrorism. Republican Zach Nunn tells
A market analyst says he’s not expecting total planted U.S. acres to increase much in USDA’s upcoming acreage report. “There could
Indiana residents will spend more this year on their 4th of July celebrations. Indiana Farm Bureau chief economist Todd Davis tells Brownfield the
A southeast Minnesota farmer is not reducing fertilizer use despite tight margins. Rob Tate of Cannon Falls says his fertility plan
