Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 10, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.38 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.57 and 3/4, up 1 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $295.90, up 40 […]
The cull cattle market is providing producers with opportunities
The market news manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says the current strength in the cull cow market provides opportunities for producers. Tony Hancock says, “You got some of […]
Conservation funding concerns in Illinois
The executive director of the Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts says farmers are going to have less access to conservation expertise due to insufficient state funding. Eliot […]
Naig optimistic about future of U.S. ag trade
(Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) Iowa’s ag secretary says he’s optimistic trade tensions could be easing. Mike Naig says some farmers and ranchers have been concerned about the use of tariffs […]
Overcoming ag trade barriers
The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation says as the U.S. and United Kingdom build on their trade framework, barriers to ag trade need to be addressed. Zippy Duvall […]
Clock ticking for idled biodiesel plants
A number of biodiesel plants remain idled across Iowa. Eastern Iowa farmer Dave Walton serves on the board of directors for the Iowa Soybean Association and American Soybean Association. He […]
ADM expands its STL grain facility
ADM is doubling rail and barge capacity at its St. Louis grain facility. “Being able to provide another outlet for grain gives us a competitive advantage and will only help […]
Ethanol groups still waiting for RFS rule to become public
Critical biofuels policies remain under review by the Trump administration, and some ethanol groups are concerned time is running out. Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, […]
The power of conservation research
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s director of water quality says conservation research is helping farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin improve nutrient management. Jordan Hoewischer says research from the […]
Minnesota farmer applying in-season fertilizer
Many farmers are applying in-season fertilizers. Northern Minnesota crop and livestock producer Shayne Isane says there were some nitrogen and urea shortages locally. “There has been some top-dressing going on, […]