An ag economist at Ohio State University says a new study shows farm safety net programs could be contributing to the industry’s economic downturn. Professor emeritus Carl Zulauf says the current timing of the support could be limiting the market’s abilities. “Losses are really important for the efficient function of the market economy,” he says. “If […]
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The chairman of the U.S. House Ag Committee has released a draft farm bill that he says will provide certainty to
A policy advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says an increase in farmland values at the end of 2025 will help farmers
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were down, feeders were mixed waiting for widespread direct business to develop. April live
An ag lender in Arkansas says there’s a general financial crisis happening in the mid-south. “A farmer can’t borrow their way
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling but still saw a week-to-week gain. Brazil’s harvest is ongoing and while
Corn prices continue to be supported by export demand. Compeer Financial ag economist Megan Roberts says U.S. corn exports were
Jody Campiche with the National Cotton Council says lower prices are the reason U.S. farmers say they’ll be planting less cotton
Mar. corn $4.31 and 3/4, up 1/2 centMar. soybeans $11.33, down 4 and 1/4 centsMar. soybean meal $309.20, up $1.30Mar. soybean
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency has issued $1.89 billion in Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) payments. These are the final payments going
