The executive vice president of the Illinois Beef Association says more producers are utilizing risk protection in the cattle markets. Josh St. Peters tells Brownfield, “Programs like Livestock Risk Protection, or LRP, and I think especially our smaller beef operations, folks with smaller herds, have adopted those tools as an opportunity to help them put […]
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A real estate appraiser says lower interest rates could spark more demand for pastureland in 2026. Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican has more
Rallying points. Market analyst Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners says China is reportedly upping its U.S. soybean import commitment. “Sounds
The vice president of crop insurance with Farm Credit Illinois says farmers should expect delays in signing up for farm safety
A twelve-year-old from Alexandra, Indiana has partnered with her state beef association to raise more than $20,000 for pediatric heart patients.
An ag economist says a weakening ag economy led to a decline in this month’s Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Michael Langemeier, director
Cash dairy prices were up Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0200 at $0.7250. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0225 at $1.4275. Sixteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.39 to $1.4375. Cheese
A bipartisan group of former farm leaders, commodity group executives and USDA officials are warning Congress the U.S. farm economy is
The soybean markets moved higher after President Trump posted on social media China might more buy more ag products, including 20
A Missouri-based agribusiness says last year’s merger with Viterra is helping the company grow its global footprint. Bunge CEO Greg Heckman says the company is better
