Global conflicts could raise fuel costs again, boost wheat market volatility
An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says renewed tensions in the Black Sea region, and the continued Middle East conflict mean higher production costs and more market uncertainty. […]
A mixed Tuesday for cash dairy prices at the CME Group
Cash dairy prices were mostly up Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.020 to $0.70. Two sales were recorded ranging from $0.70 to $0.7025. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.050 to $1.6050. Eight sales were reported ranging from $1.59 to $1.6050. Cheese barrels were up $0.040 to $1.60. Three sales were reported ranging from $1.5950 […]
$39 Trillion: A Number Too Big to Ignore
There are numbers so big they are impossible for most of us to comprehend. Take for instance our national debt, a topic I’ve written about several times over the years. […]
Nebraska farmer says rising irrigation costs are cutting into margins
An eastern Nebraska farmer says irrigation costs are out of control. “We’ve got diesel, we’ve got propane and we’ve got electric. The reality is there is not a cheap way […]
Mexico market remains key as USMCA review creates uncertainty
The president of the Kansas Soybean Association says potential changes to the USMCA could have far-reaching consequences for U.S. agriculture. Brett Neibling says the 10-year review window creates uncertainty for […]
CONAB ups estimates for Brazil corn, soybean crops
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has increased its expectations for corn production. CONAB now has Brazil’s total corn crop at 141.729 million tons, up 0.9% from June and 0.4% from […]
Grassley provides update on E15 in the Senate
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley suggests time could be running out to get an E15 bill passed out of the Senate. “There’s not many bills between now and the election to […]
With all the talk of tar spot, don’t forget about southern rust
A technical service representative with BASF says many corn growers have southern rust on their minds after the disease impacted most of the Midwest last year. Katie Stratham, who’s based […]
Food as Medicine and charitable food
About 60 percent of those served by Feeding America food banks have a chronic disease. Melanie Hall, chief health, research, and evaluation officer for Feeding America says a recent evaluation […]
A cool-off to near-seasonal temp levels ahead for parts of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal conditions nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures in parts of the Southwest and from the lower […]