The latest Rural Mainstreet Index shows the ag economy has slumped to a five-year low. Ag economist Ernie Goss with Creighton University says weak agriculture commodity prices continue to dampen economic activity in the Midwest. “It’s certainly not good with corn, soybeans, and wheat, which is the three products we tend to focus on in […]
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Across the Corn Belt, patchy precipitation in the upper Midwest is falling in conjunction with an approaching cold front. However, much
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, optimistic about higher direct business and the lower move in
An Illinois farmer says even though he booked his fertilizer last fall, it doesn’t mean he doesn’t have concerns. Brian Corkill raises corn and soybeans in Henry
Can farmers survive in the current ag economy? Joe Outlaw with Texas A&M University says it’s getting more difficult. “There’s more
An agronomy expert says growers should prioritize pest management during the 2026 growing season. George Huckabay is the lead agronomist for
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. Brazil’s harvest is nearing completion, with record harvest all but confirmed,
A senior research economist with MU’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute says once the Middle East conflict ends, it will
Three years of research and hundreds of farmer surveys have led to a new policy brief aiming to diversify the Corn
