Officials with the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) are optimistic that the Trump administration will follow through on promises to discuss soybean purchases with China. Andrew Larson, director of government relations, says that not having any sales on the books as harvest gains momentum is worrisome. “It’s a challenging time in the export space.” He says, […]
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Crop farmers are anxiously awaiting more details on federal assistance to help offset economic losses caused by tariffs and other factors.
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The latest Rural Mainstreet Index shows the ag economy has slumped to a five-year low. On this Managing for Profit, ag
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. There’s ongoing cautious optimism ahead of tariff talks with China, and domestic demand
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, feeders were down as the trade continued to digest the USDA news,
The executive vice president of the Illinois Beef Association says more producers are utilizing risk protection in the cattle markets. Josh
A pair of Illinois farmers say a sustained commitment to regenerative agriculture has helped their bottom line. Derek Martin and his
Dec. corn $4.28, up 5 centsNov. soybeans $10.44 and 3/4, up 10 centsDec. soybean meal $292.30, up $2.30Dec. soybean oil 50.87,
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley disagrees with President Trump’s plan to import beef from Argentina to help lower prices domestically. The Iowa
