A northeastern Illinois farmer says the recent extension of the farm bill gives Congress more time to make improvements to the farm safety net. Chris Gould, who farms in Kane County and serves as a director with the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA), says crop insurance loss ratios need to be adjusted. “Big for Illinois […]
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The CEO of Indiana Corn and Soybean says continuing to grow exports will help U.S. farmers improve profitability. Courtney Kingrey tells
An extension plant pathologist says some farmers are looking at fungicides for cost savings. Alison Robertson with Iowa State University tells
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were mixed, uncertain about how much higher cash and wholesale prices can go.
Mar. corn closed at $4.84 and 1/4, up 9 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.34, up 15 centsMar. soybean meal
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, pulling contracts to a higher weekly finish. Beans continued to monitor weather in
A professor of crop physiology at the University of Illinois says research has shown two primary management components of high yielding
A new study from the Iowa Pork Producers Association reveals pig farmers are a vital component of the state’s economy. IPPA
Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield The head of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says several biodiesel plants have idled across the state.
Farmers and agricultural researchers are evaluating how ideal cropping systems are progressing as part of a long-term USDA research project. Phil
