Expanding biomanufacturing means expanding markets. Beth Conerty, regional innovation officer with the iFAB tech hub, says biomanufacturing is a key for driving domestic demand for row crops. “It’s taking plant material and turning it into value-added chemicals, compounds, fuels, and ingredients.” She says, “Being in central Illinois, often that plant material is corn dextrose or […]
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An agricultural economist with the University of Illinois says the USDA’s Prospective Plantings Report shows more farmers plan to plant soybeans
An extension agronomist who covers southeast and east central Iowa says most farmers in her area are in good shape with
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, along with the weakness in the dollar during the session. The USDA
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, optimistic about the week’s business. April live cattle closed $3.47
May corn $4.57 and 3/4, up 2 centsMay soybeans $11.71, up 11 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal $316.40, up $1.50May soybean
Sorghum planted area is projected to decline in 2026. The USDA expects 6.12 million acres of to be planted to sorghum
The president of AgResource Company says higher costs of production for corn could result in a long-term shift toward more soybean acres in the U.S.
A veterinarian says producer education and herd monitoring are critical to protecting the U.S. cattle herd from New World screwworm. Dr.
The president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association says he’s disappointed there’s still no permanent solution for nationwide, year-round E15.
