Agent: Go over farm insurance regularly
Jason Munson with Rural Mutual Insurance tells Brownfield livestock, machinery, buildings, and other inventories change, so insurance needs to keep up with the changes. He spoke with Brownfield’s Larry Lee […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 15, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $3.83 and 3/4, up 8 and 3/4 centsSep. soybeans closed at $10.22 and 1/4, up 14 and 3/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $283.40, down 90 […]
Soybeans up, monitoring development weather
Soybeans were solidly higher on short covering and technical buying, adding to what would have already been a solidly higher weekly finish. Forecasts look warmer and drier in some areas, […]
Long-term potential in corn market
The co-founder of AgMarket.net says the August WASDE report highlighted potential long-term opportunities for corn farmers. Matt Bennett, who also farms in central Illinois, says this year’s 17-million-acre spread between […]
Don’t take chances with symptoms of a possible stroke
Kristen Randall from Neenah, Wisconsin based Theda Clark Medical Center urges farmers and others working outdoors in hot summer weather not to assume everything is alright when symptoms say you […]
MO farmer: more corn markets needed soon
The USDA is forecasting a record U.S. corn crop and a farmer from central Missouri says more corn demand is needed. “American producers certainly know how to produce grain. We […]
MO State Fair’s Sale of Champions on Saturday
The superintendent of Missouri State Fair’s Sale of Champions says the event is a must-see. Chuck Miller says it’s a different kind of livestock sale compared to neighboring state fairs. […]
Next MAHA report isn’t expected to target the crop protection industry
The executive director of the Modern Ag Alliance says the second Make America Healthy Again report isn’t expected to target crop protection tools. Elizabeth Burns-Thompson says the MAHA Commission submitted the […]
USDA announces funds for a high-capacity sterile fly facility to halt NWS spread
The USDA has announced another major investment in the fight against New World screwworm. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the department will invest up to $750 million to build a […]
Indiana Farm Bureau remains committed to the future of the ag industry
The president of Indiana Farm Bureau says the organization remains committed to investing in the future of the ag industry. Randy Kron says ag youth programming remains a top priority. “That’s our future […]