Farm leaders urge stronger domestic markets during Senate Ag hearing
The U.S. Senate Ag Committee on Tuesday examined ways to increase domestic consumption of U.S.-grown agricultural products. During testimony, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said many farmers are […]
RhizoSorb Helps Growers Cut Phosphate Fertilizer Costs Without Sacrificing Yield, Phospholutions Says at Commodity Classic
Reducing fertilizer costs without sacrificing yield potential is top of mind for many farmers in today’s uncertain ag economy. At the Commodity Classic trade show, Brownfield spoke with Craig Dick, […]
Soybeans up, corn and wheat down after quiet March WASDE report
Soybeans was higher on short covering and technical buying. The USDA made minimal changes to U.S. and world numbers, while CONAB’s next update for Brazil is out Friday. The USDA […]
Cattle futures bounce back Tuesday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were supported by oversold signals and a rally in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. April live cattle closed $2.22 higher at […]
Export pace could lead to adjustments in USDA corn and soybean outlook
A market analyst says there could still be movement in U.S. corn and soybean export projections. Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners says USDA’s latest supply and demand report left […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 10, 2026
May corn $4.52 and 1/4, down 1 and 1/2 centsMay soybeans $12.01 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $314.50, up $1.00May soybean oil 65.62, down 48 pointsMay […]
Farm Bureau stresses importance of USMCA to U.S. agriculture
Working to preserve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Dave Salmonsen with the American Farm Bureau Federation says keeping the agreement intact is critical for the future of U.S. agriculture, but, “We would […]
Cattle markets remain unpredictable
More volatility in the cattle markets is expected. Jackie Moore, the owner of Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri, one of the largest sale barns in the country says the wild […]
Ag adapting to new U.S. drone rules
Changes within the drone industry are impacting farmers. Dennis Bowman, digital ag specialist with the University of Illinois Extension, says the National Defense Authorization Act signed late last year has […]
Former ag secretary weighs in on new Dietary Guidelines for Americans
A former USDA secretary says the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans is a mixed bag. Dan Glickman served as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 1995-2001 and says the guidelines should […]