What’s driving food price inflation
Food price inflation has continued to rise. David Ortega, a food economist with Michigan State University, says there are a couple of areas that are driving the increase in the […]
Reflecting on the 2024 deer season, lessons learned heading into 2025 season
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Help is on the way, but more details needed
Two state ag leaders say they’re glad to see USDA considering all options to help farmers navigate a tough ag economy, including ad-hoc assistance. Wes Ward, the ag secretary in […]
EEE confirmed in northern Indiana for the first time since 2020
Eastern equine encephalitis has been confirmed in Indiana for the first time since 2020. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the disease was detected in an unvaccinated six-year-old […]
Pay attention: Brazil has the competitive advantage in soybean production
Two analysts say U.S. farmers should be paying attention as Brazil continues to have a competitive advantage over the U.S. in soybean production. “We’re losing markets and we were losing […]
Cattle futures higher, lean hogs mixed
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were supported by supply tightness ahead of Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. Ahead of that report, analysts all major […]
Wisconsin farmer worries tall corn could fall to strong winds before harvest
A southern Wisconsin farmer has concerns about corn withstanding strong winds ahead of harvest. Doug Rebout of Janesville says crops have benefited from good conditions this summer. “Really tall (corn), […]
Soybeans fall on China demand woes and technical selling
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. The big bearish issue is the lack of new crop export demand from China due to tariff tensions. China remained absent […]
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy discusses ag labor concerns
A leader with the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy says ag labor is one of his biggest concerns heading into 2026. Ben Lilliston, director of rural strategies and climate […]
Late summer drought impacting southern Illinois yields
A southern Illinois farmer says the months-long drought is impacting crop yields. “I don’t know that we’ve had any rain since July 4th, other than one, one-inch rain.” Granvil Travis, […]