Several Illinois ag groups are relieved that legislation calling for more than 24 hours notification before applying some agricultural chemicals has stalled in the General Assembly. Corey Lacey, environmental policy manager with the Illinois Soybean Association, tells Brownfield, “It said that any time a pesticide application happened within 1,500 feet of a school, or park […]
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The ranking member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says the damage to the farm bill coalition in Congress could have
Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling. Old crop export sales were a marketing year low at 5.2 million
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were pressured by technical selling and the sharply lower move in boxed
Jul. corn $4.67 and 1/2, down 1 centJul. soybeans $11.92 and 1/4, down 2 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $318.90, up
Escalating fuel prices are being felt on farms across the U.S. North Iowa farmer Casey Schlichting says the cost of hauling
The Department of Justice has settled their civil lawsuit against data company Agri Stats for potential anticompetitive practices in the meat
The National Pork Board says growing demand for ground pork provides opportunities for the industry. Sarah Showalter, director of consumer and business
A House Ag Committee member says he’s pleased with its version of the farm bill. Wisconsin’s 8th District Republican Tony Weid says, “I feel
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows nearly three-quarters of the U.S. cattle herd is being impacted by significant drought conditions. Craig
