U.S. soybean industry sees positive signs from China following trade announcement
The CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) says many Chinese importers are excited to resume buying U.S. soybeans. Jim Sutter, who was in China right after the announcement […]
Southern rust surprises Upper Midwest corn growers
Southern rust came as an unwelcome surprise to many corn growers in the Upper Midwest this year. University of Minnesota Extension agronomist Jeff Coulter says the disease was unexpected. “We […]
BOAH confirms eight new cases of HPAI, more than 114,000 birds impacted
Eight new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been detected in northern Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the latest cases have been confirmed on three […]
China trade deal expected to boost 2026 U.S. soybean plantings
An extension grain market economist expects the trade deal with China to influence 2026 planting intentions in the U.S. Ed Usset with the University of Minnesota says the price outlook […]
Smart Grain Storage: Protecting Quality After Harvest
Harvest is the finish line for fieldwork, but it’s the starting line for storage management. In this Managing for Profit, Nebraska-based Channel Technical Agronomist Kristin Schiff discusses what farmers should […]
More mild weather ahead; more moisture, too, favoring the West, Plains, southern Corn Belt
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Mild November weather returns to much of the Heartland; largely dry for most
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Managing risk in a volatile market
The cattle market has seen big swings in recent weeks, making it even more important for producers to protect their investments. Jackie Moore the owner of the Joplin Regional Stockyards […]
Hemp industry divided over Senate-approved changes to federal regulations
The chairman of the National Hemp Association says legislation included in the agriculture funding bill passed this week by the U.S. Senate rewrites the 2018 farm bill’s provision on hemp. […]
SNAP in America: When Feeding Millions Becomes a Wake-Up Call
Commentary. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) feeds more than 41 million people in America every month. That’s roughly one in eight people in this country. Let that sink in. […]