Room for cattle prices to move higher
A livestock economist says the cattle market is in uncharted territory. But Josh Maples, with Mississippi State University, says, “It’s not unexpected.” “Live cattle prices were at $221,” he says. […]
The number one yield robbing disease
Research from the Crop Protection Network found that Cercospora leaf blight the number one soybean yield robbing disease in 2024. In this episode of Managing for Profit, BASF’s technical marketing manager Albre Brown […]
Additional disaster aid coming soon
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says additional disaster relief is coming from the USDA by the end of May. “That was a little more complicated than the emergency relief payments, but […]
Navigating trade negotiations under the Trump administration
The Secretary of Agriculture says it’s a new day for trade negotiations in America. USDA’s Brooke Rollins says members of the Trump administration have been working around the clock to […]
Wisconsin’s ag lemon law hearing uneventful
A public hearing was held Tuesday for the latest bill before Wisconsin state lawmakers that would create a lemon law for agricultural equipment. Senate Bill 8 would create a lemon […]
Stay informed about PFAS
Commentary. Although ag media had been reporting about the impact of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in agriculture for several years, it was not until Natasha Zouves with News Nation did […]
Direct cash cattle trade develops Tuesday
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were mostly modestly higher, with some support from the light direct business during the session. There was periodic pressure from a lower […]
“Workhorse” cover crop cereal rye
An extension crops educator says cover crops have come on strong this spring in the Upper Midwest. Liz Stahl with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield a dry fall limited […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 6, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.55 and 1/2, up 1 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.41 and 1/4, down 4 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $293.00, down $2.50Jul. […]
AURI looks to create profit opportunities for farmers
A Minnesota non-profit is developing new markets to help improve profitability for farmers. Agricultural Utilization Research Institute executive director Shannon Schlecht says their focus is to add value and support […]