Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 2, 2026
May corn $4.45 and 3/4, down 2 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $11.64, down 6 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal $312.90, down $7.60May soybean oil 62.74, up 89 pointsMay Chicago wheat […]
JBS investing $150M to expand Cactus, Texas beef facility
Meatpacker JBS is moving forward with a major expansion project in the Southern U.S. The company recently broke ground on a $150 million expansion project at its beef production plant […]
New initiative is helping support Ohio farm families through the succession planning process
An ag attorney with Ohio State University says a new statewide initiative is helping farmers plan for the next generation. Robert Moore says the Ohio Farm Transition Network provides educational materials […]
Ag leaders say AI will be essential to the future of farming
Artificial intelligence is poised to play a growing role in agriculture, a theme highlighted during a recent panel hosted by America’s Cultivation Corridor. Melissa Neuendorf, principal AI strategist for John […]
Corn for ethanol use, soybean crush down from December to January
Corn demand for ethanol production dipped slightly in January. The USDA says 460.951 million bushels of corn were used for ethanol production to start 2026, falling 4% on the month […]
Farmers say weak farm economy heightens uncertainty for 2026 crop year
Some farmers say the lack luster farm economy is creating unprecedented uncertainty for the 2026 crop year. Brain Willott is a farmer from Missouri. “This is kind of a scary […]
Dairies look to diversification to manage risk
A dairy group says more producers are looking for ways to diversify their income streams. Cassandra Strupp with the Professional Dairy Producers tells Brownfield with low milk prices and high […]
Strong demand from China pulls sorghum export inspections ahead of last year
U.S. sorghum export inspections continue to pick up steam. Sorghum inspections during the week ending February 26th were up sharply the year and the overall pace has pulled ahead of […]
Farmers say fertilizer consolidation is driving higher input costs
Some farmers are concerned consolidation in the fertilizer industry is contributing to drastically rising input costs. Mark Mueller, a farmer director with Iowa Corn, says prices should have moved lower […]
‘The fatigue is real’: retailers push for federal action on year-round E15
Fuel retailers are frustrated by the lack of progress on E15 legislation. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper says gas stations and truck stops are growing tired of waiting on […]