China trade deal expected to boost 2026 U.S. soybean plantings
An extension grain market economist expects the trade deal with China to influence 2026 planting intentions in the U.S. Ed Usset with the University of Minnesota says the price outlook […]
Smart Grain Storage: Protecting Quality After Harvest
Harvest is the finish line for fieldwork, but it’s the starting line for storage management. In this Managing for Profit, Nebraska-based Channel Technical Agronomist Kristin Schiff discusses what farmers should […]
More mild weather ahead; more moisture, too, favoring the West, Plains, southern Corn Belt
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Mild November weather returns to much of the Heartland; largely dry for most
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Managing risk in a volatile market
The cattle market has seen big swings in recent weeks, making it even more important for producers to protect their investments. Jackie Moore the owner of the Joplin Regional Stockyards […]
Hemp industry divided over Senate-approved changes to federal regulations
The chairman of the National Hemp Association says legislation included in the agriculture funding bill passed this week by the U.S. Senate rewrites the 2018 farm bill’s provision on hemp. […]
SNAP in America: When Feeding Millions Becomes a Wake-Up Call
Commentary. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) feeds more than 41 million people in America every month. That’s roughly one in eight people in this country. Let that sink in. […]
Live cattle lower waiting on direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were lower, and feeders were mixed ahead of the week’s direct business. December live cattle closed $1.35 lower at $227.20 and February live […]
Corn market strengthens slightly ahead of USDA report
Soybeans were mixed, with nearby contracts down and deferred months up. The trade is waiting for more confirmation of Chinese demand for U.S. soybeans. U.S. soybean prices are at a […]
Farmers weigh input costs and grain prices heading into winter
Farmers continue to assess commodity prices and the cost of inputs heading into winter. Southwest Iowa farmer Ray Gaesser says it’s been a difficult year to market grain. “Prices are […]