A central Illinois farmer says input costs haven’t been friendly to the budget this spring. “It’s ugly,” Derek Martin said. Martin says most of his purchases have been more expensive than last year. “They definitely didn’t decrease. From out standpoint, they are definitely on the higher end of things given the current economy and current […]
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Soybeans rallied after spending most of the day in the red to finish the day higher. November beans closed 1 and
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The prospect of negative returns this year and next has some farmers asking if Congress is working on financial assistance. U.S.
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A northeast Arkansas farmer says there continues to be widespread concern about the farm economy. Scott Matthews, who raises rice, corn,
An Ohio State University professor says the steady loss of farmland across the state is creating challenges for farmers trying to
