Efficiency takes center stage in fertilizer debate
The founder and CEO of Phospholutions says fertilizer supply challenges in the U.S. are becoming structural rather than temporary. Hunter Swisher points to The Mosaic Company’s recent decision to curtail […]
Gov. Reynolds signs bill protecting FFA, school activity absences
A new Iowa law aims to strengthen agricultural education by ensuring students aren’t penalized for participating in FFA and other school‑sponsored activities. Iowa Cattlemen’s Association CEO Bryan Whaley says Governor […]
Wet spring brings relief but also challenges for Illinois farmer
A central Illinois farmer says she’s wrapped up planting…for the first time. Heather Hampton-Knodle, who grows corn, soybeans, and wheat in Montgomery County, says several rounds of heavy rains and […]
Welcome rains developing on the central, southern Plains; seasonally cool for many
Across the Corn Belt, Frost and Freeze Advisories are in effect early Thursday in the upper Great Lakes region, extending as far south as northern Lower Michigan, with possible adverse […]
Missouri Bootheel farmer replanting some crops due to dry conditions
A farmer in the Missouri Bootheel says while farmers in some parts of Missouri are replanting due to excessively wet fields, the farmers in his area are replanting due to […]
Live cattle lower ahead of widespread direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were down ahead of direct business, while feeders were up on the lower move in corn. June live cattle closed $1.27 lower at […]
NDSU study: U.S. ag exports hit hard: China tariffs drive $15 billion in annual losses
A new study from North Dakota State University says China’s retaliatory tariffs are causing greater losses for U.S. agricultural exports than the previous trade war. “Almost $15 billion in annualized […]
NDSU study: U.S. ag exports hit hard – China tariffs drive $15 billion in annual losses
A new study from North Dakota State University says China’s retaliatory tariffs are causing greater losses for U.S. agricultural exports than the previous trade war. “Almost $15 billion in annualized […]
Soybeans, corn, wheat decline on risk off sentiment, weather
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Soybeans are watching U.S. planting, expecting generally good progress in many areas. Crush margins remain solid, canceling out some of the demand […]
Increasing number of dust storms causing concern
A central Illinois farmer says he’s concerned about the growing number of dust storms plaguing the Midwest. Jim Reed, who grows corn and soybeans in Piatt County, tells Brownfield… “There […]