An ag lender says some farmers are more reliant on operating loans to cover costs as they prepare for the upcoming growing season. Kent Burton with Indiana-based First Farmers Bank and Trust says working capital is starting to erode. “We are in about the third year of a down cycle and coming to this, folks had plenty of good equity,” […]
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At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were down with boxed beef lower during the session, waiting on direct
A new alliance in Michigan is highlighting how trade inconsistencies have been detrimental for farmers. Mark Fisk with the Michigan Smart
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. The trade is watching weather in South America and waiting for more signs
Mar. corn $4.31 and 1/4, up 3 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans $11.37 and 1/4, up 13 and 1/4 centsMar. soybean meal
Biofuel supporters are anxiously awaiting next steps as a congressional council discusses permanent nationwide E15 language. Minnesota Biofuels Association executive director
U.S. farmers are expected to plant fewer upland cotton acres this spring, due to lower prices. A recent grower survey from
The USDA’s latest turkey hatchery numbers are showing mixed supply signals. There were 24.322 million turkey eggs in incubation on February
A Michigan Farm Bureau lobbyist says it’s unclear how many ag issues can be addressed in Lansing during this legislative session.
A biofuels market expert says global demand is keeping U.S. ethanol exports strong. Ron Lamberty with the American Coalition for Ethanol
