Dairy Management product challenge helps students launch food industry careers
The coordinator for dairy checkoff’s new product competition says the program serves as a gateway to the workforce for college students. Dairy Management Inc. Vice President of Product Research Rohit […]
Dry soybeans and steady corn mark harvest start for eastern Iowa farmer
An eastern Iowa farmer says field conditions have been favorable this week for harvest activity. Dave Walton, who farms near the Mississippi River, says corn harvest has been a pleasant […]
Cattle futures mixed, lean hogs lower on Wednesday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended Wednesday session mixed on spread activity, the mixed midday move in boxed beef, and traders waiting for widespread direct business […]
Cattle market strength rewarding but makes replacements costly, Iowa farmer says
A southwest Iowa farmer says strong cattle prices have been rewarding. Jeff Jorgenson is a cow-calf producer from Sidney… “We’re at about the top of the top,” he said. “I’ve […]
Farmers warn federal shutdown could cause cash flow, market challenges
Some farmers say the latest federal government shutdown makes a difficult economic situation even worse. “Basically, we’re kind of numb to it because we’re trying to get the crop in.” […]
Farmers face uncertainty amid farm bill delay and ongoing trade tensions
The executive head of Terrian says producers need additional risk management tools to help navigate the current farm economy. John Newton says, “We need to get a farm bill done […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 1, 2025
Dec. corn $4.16 and 1/2, up 1 centNov. soybeans $10.13, up 11 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal $273.60, up 30 centsDec. soybean oil 50.42, up 93 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.09 […]
Warm weather delays sugarbeet harvest in west-central Minnesota
Unseasonably warm weather is slowing the sugarbeet harvest in west-central Minnesota. Noah Hultgren of Raymond says the local beet cooperative typically starts full harvest by the beginning of October. “With […]
Kehoe: drought Expands in Missouri, covering 90% of ag acres
Drought conditions are expanding in Missouri. Governor Mike Kehoe says it will take more than a few rain events to alleviate and the timing isn’t great for the farmers dealing […]
Markets react: Trump pledges soybeans a key topic in U.S.-China negotiations
U.S. soybean prices responded higher to a social media post from President Trump that said soybeans will be a major topic of discussion when the U.S. meets with China next […]