Soybeans, corn, wheat down ahead of WASDE update
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The USDA’s national good to excellent rating dipped 1% but development is ahead of average, with generally seasonal weather. The trade will […]
Beck’s encourages growers to scout for red crown rot
A regional agronomy manager with Beck’s says red crown rot has been expanding across parts of the Corn Belt. Jon Skinner tells Brownfield red crown rot is a very aggressive […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 11, 2026
Sep. corn $4.36 and 3/4, down 1 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans $11.51 and 1/2, down 10 and 1/4 centsSep. soybean meal $305.00, down 50 centsSep. soybean oil 68.57, down 96 […]
Family-owned Beck’s reflects on 90 years of serving farmers
The president of Beck’s says the company is celebrating 90 years as a family owned and operated seed business. Scott Beck tells Brownfield momentum is building for the future. “We […]
Missouri sale barn owner says tight cattle supplies could push cattle prices even higher
The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says there’s room for cattle prices to move higher. Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri says he’ll continue to monitor placements data. “These cattle […]
Illinois Governor voices support for estate tax relief
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says the state’s agricultural producers need estate tax relief. “We ought to change the state tax in the state of Illinois.” He says, “I am going […]
Brazilian trade team visit highlights importance of U.S. wheat exports
Ohio Corn and Wheat’s director of market development says building relationships with international buyers is key to growing demand for U.S. wheat. Wendy Osborn says new export sales often start with […]
Improvements continue at Illinois State Fairgrounds
The acting assistant director at the Illinois Department of Agriculture says the thousands of visitors expected at the upcoming Illinois State Fair will notice some updates to the fairgrounds in Springfield. […]
Schmitt: continuing resolution gives Congress time for farm bill work
Ahead of the August recess, the U.S. Senate passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through mid-December. A U.S. Senator from Missouri, Eric Schmitt, tells Brownfield the continuing […]
Missouri farmers stay optimistic for farm bill passage
The U.S. Senate Ag Committee failed to advance a farm bill ahead of the August recess, but two Missouri farmers say they’re cautiously optimistic it can still get done. “They’ve […]