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

A financial advisor says farmers can often get financing for farm expenses without going to the bank. Mary Jo Irmen with

A central Iowa farmer says the next two growing seasons will test many farmers financially. Morey Hill says the price of

A farmer in eastern Iowa says he intends to plant more soybeans than corn this year. Dave Walton farms near the

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. The trade is waiting for any clarity on a major trade meeting

The U.S. Trade Representative says he would like to see changes made to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to better support American agriculture.

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower, pressured by technical liquidation and watching direct business develop.  June

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says it will require a significant effort from the administration to help improve fertilizer costs in the

A member of the US House Agriculture Committee says newly introduced bipartisan legislation aims to boost domestic fertilizer production. Illinois Congressman

May corn $4.54 and 1/4, up 1/2 centMay soybeans $11.64 and 1/2, down 10 centsMay soybean meal $320.60, down $4.70May soybean