Some Illinois farmers are happy about their decision to use fungicides on their corn crop this year. Ken Franklin, who farms in Christian County in the central part of the state, says diseases like southern rust and tar spot were widespread and affected yields. “Tar spot came on maybe a little bit late.” He says, […]
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Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures closed mixed, with boxed beef mixed at midday, preparing for widespread direct business.
The immediate past president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) says there were several highlights during his year at the
Many dairy and beef producers are using technology to improve their herds, including the use of embryos to improve the genetics
Soybeans were steady to firm. Soybeans are watching the U.S. harvest pace and planting conditions in Argentina and Brazil. The U.S.
Dec. corn $4.16 and 3/4, up 3 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.06 and 1/2, unchangedDec. soybean meal $275.90, up $1.60Dec. soybean
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A U.S. Senator says increasing domestic use of U.S. commodities could help improve the current ag economy. Pete Ricketts tells Brownfield
A farmer in northwest Mississippi says cotton growers are being pushed to the limit trying to survive another year of tough
An economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation says specialty crop growers can no longer absorb soaring production costs with limited
