Trade tensions with Canada could drive up ag equipment costs
An ag economist says the latest trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada could create new challenges for ag equipment manufactures. Ian Sheldon with Ohio State University tells Brownfield, “Companies like John […]
Illinois crops drying quickly as harvest picks up steam
A central Illinois farmer says it’s going to be a quick harvest, if the weather cooperates. Matt Bennett, who grows corn and soybeans in Shelby County, says moisture in both […]
Farm bankruptcies on pace to increase in 2026
New data from the National Agricultural Law Center shows farm bankruptcies are expected to rise for calendar year 2026. On this episode of Managing for Profit, National Agricultural Law Center […]
Soybean leader says farm bill faces hurdles on Senate floor
The vice president of the American Soybean Association says he’s glad to see the farm bill advance out of the Senate Ag Committee, but there could be more hurdles ahead. […]
Senate farm bill heads to floor as lawmakers debate SNAP, Prop 12
The Senate Ag Committee advanced a farm bill out of the committee on a party line vote Wednesday, but not without an attempt from lawmakers to amend the bill. Senator […]
Soybeans, wheat see late fund buying bounce
Soybeans were modestly higher on fund and technical buying, rallying late in the session. The trade is watching harvest activity, expecting early rain delays in some areas. Yield will be […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 16, 2026
Dec. corn $5.34 and 1/4, down 1 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans $13.20 and 1/2, up 1 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal $360.90, up 80 centsOct. soybean oil 69.19, down 69 […]
Big decline in broiler sets as placements stay ahead of 2025
Broiler sets fell sharply over the past week. The USDA says 245.722 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, falling 2.959 million on the week partially due to high heat […]
SCN continues to spread across Nebraska soybean fields
A plant pathologist says soybean cyst nematode detections have been popping up in Nebraska. Dylan Mangel is with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and says, “The call I get this time […]
Illinois Soybean Association’s On-Farm Trial Network partnering farmers and researchers to push soybean production
The director of agronomy with the Illinois Soybean Association says farmers across the state are putting some of the latest agricultural research principles to the test in the organization’s checkoff-funded […]