Farmer leaders concerned about dismal financial outlook
Leaders of state farm organizations are concerned about a dismal financial outlook for many producers. Minnesota Farmers Union president Gary Wertish says the U.S. is expected to harvest a record […]
Governor’s Sale of Champions supports ag’s next generation
Governor JB Pritzker says the annual Sale of Champions at the Illinois State Fair is a chance to spotlight the top youth livestock exhibitors in the state. “On behalf of […]
CONAB: big Brazil crops get bigger
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has raised its already record large corn and soybean production estimates. CONAB now has total corn at 137 million tons, 3.8% more than last month […]
USB Checkoff Chats Interview | Kyle Durham
Kyle Durham is a Missouri director on the United Soybean Board serving in his second year and is involved with an innovation and technology committee. He tells Brownfield more about […]
Soy Partnerships and Trade
Helping expand new markets for soybean farmers is one of the top priorities of the United Soybean Board. With trade uncertainty top of mind for many farmers, the Soy Checkoff helps drive […]
A snapshot of U.S. prevent plant
A market analyst says while prevent plant isn’t expected to have a major impact on commodity prices, more prevent plant corn acres could affect the U.S. balance sheet. USDA is […]
Soybeans extend gains, corn bounces
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. Most of that support was follow-through from Tuesday’s post-USDA report, smaller-supply-driven gains. Nearly ideal development weather will be needed to hit USDA’s […]
Hog futures lower on demand uncertainty
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeder cattle were up, watching direct business develop. Boxed beef was higher during the session. October live cattle closed […]
Minnesota farmer excited about soy-based firefighting foam and road treatment
The secretary of the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council is excited about potential new markets for soybeans. Pat Sullivan, who farms near Franklin and serves as a volunteer firefighter, […]
School helps address meat processing labor shortage
Technical and high schools in Wisconsin are continuing to prepare people for careers in the meat processing industry. One of the programs is Northcentral Technical College’s Pasture to Plate Butchery […]