A northern Illinois row crop farmer says the long-term use of conservation practices is helping his bottom line. Jay Whalen, who farms in LaSalle and Livingston Counties, says his use of no-till, strip-till, and diverse cover crops has drastically reduced his input budget. “I have had a goal of getting down to a half pound […]
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At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures continued to rally in the post-holiday session. The market is likely reacting
A carbon markets advisor says more farmers are turning their sustainable practices into cash. Lauren Lindner with Indigo Ag tells Brownfield
The president of the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers hopes Congress prioritizes the farm bill early in 2026. Kevin Leiser says
The director of sales with Asylon (Ay-sih-lon) Robotics says some farmers are turning to a futuristic version of man’s best friend
The market ended up the week with three consecutive higher sessions. There was another flash sale of soybeans announced on Friday morning
Dec. corn $4.35 and 1/4 , up 3 and 1/2 cents Jan. soybeans $11.37 3/4 and ½, up 6 and1/4 cents
Researchers at Purdue University are trying to help identify corn hybrids that are more tolerant to drought conditions. Mike Mickelbart, professor
Strong beef prices are helping a Minnesota crop and livestock farmer compensate for low corn and soybean prices. Rose Karau farms
The Real Christmas Tree Board says the majority of wholesale growers aren’t planning on raising prices this year. Executive Director Marsha Gray
