The prospect of low commodity prices and high input costs has farmers like Mark Mueller considering crop fertility changes. The eastern Iowa corn and soybean grower says he recently purchased anhydrous ammonia for spring application. “As far as changing my practices, I’ve decided not to put all of my nitrogen on as anhydrous ammonia in […]
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Ethanol exports continued to hold to their record pace late in 2025. The Renewable Fuels Association says 185 million gallons of
A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says increased machinery costs continue to squeeze farmers’ profits. During a recent
Cash dairy prices steady-to-lower except for nonfat dry milk Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at 0.70. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese
An associate professor of ag policy at the University of Illinois says more ad-hoc assistance from the Trump administration or Congress
New legislation in the Indiana General Assembly could change how some rural communities operate. District 16 representative Kendell Culp says House
The USDA says export sales were mixed during the week ending January 1st. Corn notched a marketing year low following a
Resiliency is the theme for the Iowa Pork Producers as the Association prepares for the 2026 Iowa Legislative Session. Director of
An ag economist says next/this week’s supply and demand report will likely set the tone for commodity prices in early 2026.
An agronomist says protecting root systems from Soybean Cyst Nematodes can help crops better mitigate drought conditions. George Huckabee is with
