Ernst backs USDA response to NWS cases
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says the USDA’s response to New World screwworm has been adequate. “I know that Secretary (Rollins) is working on a program with sterile flies,” she said, […]
Wheat export inspection pace looks solid early in 2026/27
U.S. export inspections were mixed during the week ending June 18th. The USDA says wheat inspections were up on the week, led by the Philippines, reflecting the good global demand […]
Cash dairy prices down Monday at CME
Cash dairy prices were down to start off the week Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.68. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0600 to $1.39. Eight sales were recorded ranging from […]
West-central Minnesota farmer weathers recent storms well
A farmer in west-central Minnesota says they’ve been fortunate so far with severe weather. Jamie Beyer and her husband grow corn, soybeans, sugarbeets, and alfalfa near Wheaton. “Things are looking […]
Uncertainty continues to dominate global fertilizer supplies
The chief economist with The Fertilizer Institute says global fertilizer supplies will be constrained for the foreseeable future even if the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens. Veronica Nigh says many […]
FCS Financial Field Notes: Connect Program Supports Next Generation
FCS Financials’ senior vice president of marketing, Kate Lambert, says resources are available for young and beginning farmers, including the Connect program. “Today’s farming environment doesn’t allow somebody just to […]
Nebraska farmer surveys devastation after storms flatten bins, damage crops
A south-central Nebraska farmer says he’s picking up the pieces after severe storms decimated his crops and operation this past weekend. Doug Saathoff farms near Trumbull, and he says high […]
MU Extension and Missouri Soybeans Field Day to Feature Ag Research, Robotics and Precision Spraying
Mandy Bish with University of Missouri Extension says she’s looking forward to the Crop and Pest Management Field Day and Ag Innovation Showcase, scheduled for July 8, 2026. The post […]
Indiana Governor declares disaster emergency for 63 counties
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has declared a state of emergency for 63 counties across the state due to extreme flooding and tornado damage. Braun says the Indiana Department of Homeland […]
RFA: USMCA review could boost ethanol sales south of the border
The president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association says the review of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement could boost U.S. ethanol exports. Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield Mexico has regulatory […]