USB Checkoff Chats Interview | Kyle Durham
Kyle Durham is a Missouri director on the United Soybean Board serving in his second year and is involved with an innovation and technology committee. He tells Brownfield more about […]
Soy Partnerships and Trade
Helping expand new markets for soybean farmers is one of the top priorities of the United Soybean Board. With trade uncertainty top of mind for many farmers, the Soy Checkoff helps drive […]
A snapshot of U.S. prevent plant
A market analyst says while prevent plant isn’t expected to have a major impact on commodity prices, more prevent plant corn acres could affect the U.S. balance sheet. USDA is […]
Soybeans extend gains, corn bounces
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. Most of that support was follow-through from Tuesday’s post-USDA report, smaller-supply-driven gains. Nearly ideal development weather will be needed to hit USDA’s […]
Hog futures lower on demand uncertainty
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeder cattle were up, watching direct business develop. Boxed beef was higher during the session. October live cattle closed […]
Minnesota farmer excited about soy-based firefighting foam and road treatment
The secretary of the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council is excited about potential new markets for soybeans. Pat Sullivan, who farms near Franklin and serves as a volunteer firefighter, […]
School helps address meat processing labor shortage
Technical and high schools in Wisconsin are continuing to prepare people for careers in the meat processing industry. One of the programs is Northcentral Technical College’s Pasture to Plate Butchery […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 13, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $3.74, up 2 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans closed at $10.24, up 11 and 1/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $287.00, up $5.60Sep. soybean oil closed at […]
Farm families receive Hoosier Homestead Award during 2025 Indiana State Fair
Ninety-five farm families were honored for their commitment to agriculture with the Hoosier Homestead Award during this year’s Indiana State Fair. Don Lamb, director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, […]
July turkey hatchery numbers mixed
The latest turkey hatchery numbers show the potential for tighter near-term supplies. The USDA says the number of poults hatched during July 2025 were 20.106 million head, declining 5% from […]