Cattle futures sharply higher, lean hogs lower
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher, with feeders continuing to take the lead on the tight supply of market ready numbers. December live […]
HPAI detected at West Michigan turkey farm
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in Ottawa County. State officials say the commercial flock is the third detection of the virus […]
U.S. poultry industry still recovering from HPAI losses ahead of World Egg Day
The American Egg Board says the industry is still recovering from losses caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza as the fall bird migration season picks up. CEO Emily Metz tells […]
Shutdown delaying key U.S. agriculture trade activities
An agriculture leader says the government shutdown is preventing trade opportunities from being finalized. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says his trip to Japan last week with the U.S. […]
Corn and soybean storage could cost farmers more in 2025
An ag economist at Ohio State University says a recent study shows on-farm storage could be more expensive than prior years. Professor emeritus Carl Zulauf says changes in interest rates have […]
Illinois Agronomist: Weather and genetics driving wide harvest variability
The outreach agronomist with the Illinois Soybean Association says farmers are seeing a wide range of variability in this year’s harvest results. Stephanie Porter tells Brownfield, “I think that a […]
Fungicide applications show ROI in corn yields
An agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says farmers who applied fungicide this year are seeing significantly higher corn yields. “They’re learning a lot what about southern rust can do as […]
Two more USDA appointments confirmed
The U.S. Senate has confirmed two USDA appointments amid the government shutdown. Devon Westhill is the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights. Michael Boren is the Under Secretary for […]
Midwest cattle producers remain cautious on herd rebuilding
The outlook on the rebuild of the U.S. cattle herd looks different across the Midwest. Josh Worthington, a cattle producer in Dade County, Missouri says the conversations are happening in […]
Minnesota farmer tightens input costs to boost margins
A west central Minnesota farmer is looking for ways to improve margins for next year. Noah Hultgren grows corn, soybeans, sugarbeets, edible beans, and alfalfa near Raymond in Kandiyohi County. […]