Harvest underway on southwest Minnesota farm

A livestock economist says he expects global trade in the year ahead to reflect efforts to rebalance herd inventories. Lance Zimmerman

Mexico’s proposed ban on genetically modified corn is sending mixed signals to organic grain markets. Ryan Koory with Argus Media says

The Kansas Agriculture Department says it’s investigating the possible first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza this fall. The affected poultry

Across the Corn Belt, rain is halting late-season fieldwork, mainly east of the Mississippi River.  In Michigan, 79% of the corn

U.S. soybean crush is expanding and the director of marketing with AGP says renewable diesel demand is driving the growth. Reggie

The lack of precipitation this fall has taken a toll on southeast Missouri cow/calf producer Charlie Besher.  “We had to sell

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, still closing mixed for the week. Planting in Brazil is past 75% and

Dec. corn closed at $4.64 and 1/2, up 2 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $13.25, down 17 and 3/4 centsDec.

The USDA has announced it will extend its trial program, allowing six pork processing facilities to operate at increased line speeds.