The executive director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says 2025 was a good year for hog prices. Jennifer Tirey says that despite that, not much growth is expected in the industry in 2026. “Even though prices are doing well, if a farmer did want to consider building a new barn, it’s very costly right […]
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The executive director of the Indiana FFA Foundation says a recently awarded $1 million grant will support growth in the organization.
The FS agronomy director with GROWMARK says artificial intelligence is now shaping recommendations some agronomists are bringing to farmers in the
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Beans have some renewed optimism about high-level U.S./China trade talks expected to happen
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on technical liquidating, waiting on direct business to develop. June
May corn $4.51 and 1/4, up 8 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans $11.67, up 9 centsMay soybean meal $334.40, up $4.70May soybean
Chicken supplies will likely continue to grow in the coming weeks. The USDA says 255.581 million broiler-type eggs were set into
An ag economist says the U.S.-Iran conflict is not the only reason farmers and retailers are starting to think about their
Michigan State University specialists say excess soil moisture will be a major challenge this planting season. Agronomist Manny Signh says soil
Members of the Michigan Senate Appropriations Subcommittee say their bipartisan agriculture budget aims to support farmers while addressing consumer price concerns.
