Farmers face tight margins in 2026, making the right crop‑insurance strategy more important than ever

Ethanol exports began the year on a slower note. The Renewable Fuels Association says U.S. ethanol exports during January 2026 were

The deputy director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says a budding relationship with India could prove beneficial to the state’s

Cash dairy prices were steady-to-higher Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.01 at $0.65. No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0025 at $1.5125.  Ten sales were recorded, ranging from

A crop insurance specialist says farmers are facing another year of tight margins and selecting the right risk management tool is

Beef export sales soared to a marketing year high during the week ending March 5th.  The USDA says the leading beef

A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says continued lack of action on year-round E15 is disappointing. “It would be

A first-generation dairy farm family has been recognized as Compeer Financial’s Groundbreaker Award recipient. Dylan and Bryanna Handel farm near Barnaveld,

An eastern Iowa farmer says fertilizer prices have been climbing for years, with the latest spike adding even more pressure on

U.S. agriculture needs the certainty of a full five-year farm bill. Ohio Farm Bureau’s senior director of state and national policy