Farm groups to Trump: family farms need emergency aid before 2026
Farm groups from across the country are calling for economic support to help producers dealing with depressed markets. Kam Quarles with Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance and National Potato Council says the […]
Much cooler, but more seasonal air across the Heartland; fair, dry weather for most
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An active pattern ahead for the West, parts of the Plains; late-season warmth for the Heartland
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Providing rural communities with healthy food
A new Indiana University initiative is helping farmers increase local food sales with large wholesale buyers. Jodie Smith, founder of FARMWISE Indiana, says the program is centered around building relationships […]
Kansas dairy constantly seeks efficiency, conservation improvements
This year’s World Dairy Expo Dairy Producer of the Year is always seeking ways to improve the farming operation. Ken McCarty tells Brownfield they were milking around 800 cows in […]
Trump: USMCA renewal TBD
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday all options are on the table as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is renegotiated. “We could renegotiate it and that would be good, or […]
Managing on-farm grain storage is key this fall
As more grain is stored on-farm this fall, an economist at CoBank reminds farmers it costs to be your own grain elevator. Tanner Ehmke tells Brownfield “grain sitting in the […]
Cautious optimism lifts soybeans amid trade aid hopes
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Beans remain cautiously optimistic about the prospect of a trade aid announcement this week and the end of month tariff talks […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 7, 2025
Dec. corn $4.19 and 3/4, down 2 centsNov. soybeans $10.22, up 4 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal $276.90, down 20 centsDec. soybean oil 51.04, up 66 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.06 […]
Rep. Budzinski: Farmers face added uncertainty as USDA support pauses in shutdown
A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says the partial shutdown of the federal government is compounding already uncertain times for farmers. Illinois Democratic Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says members […]