Protecting Ohio farmland
An Ohio State University professor says the steady loss of farmland across the state is creating challenges for farmers trying to navigate the down ag economy. Ani Katchova says recent […]
Avian Influnza confirmed in South Dakota
The USDA says Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was confirmed in a commercial turkey meat flock in South Dakota at the end of August. The flock was in Faulk County affecting […]
Everything is on the table to help farmers
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says there are options to help farmers as they navigate tough economic times. “As far as I’m concerned, everything is on the […]
Weathering the storm of a down ag economy
A southwest Iowa farmer says profitability is one of his biggest concerns heading into fall. Ray Gaesser of Corning tells Brownfield… “It’s just not going to be very profitable this […]
Ethanol exports decline, stocks nudge higher
U.S. ethanol exports hit a 14-week low last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says exports were estimated at 89,000 barrels per day, down 26.4% or 3.7 million gallons per […]
Farmers expect operating loan size to increase in 2026
An ag economist says tighter margins are pressuring cash reserves. Jim Mintert says the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows farmers expect the size of their operating loans […]
IVCC breaks ground on new agricultural center
The president of Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) in Oglesby says the next generation of agriculturalists will have more hands-on learning opportunities thanks to a new $7.6 million ag center. […]
Cash dairy prices lower Thursday
Cash dairy prices were lower except for butter Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0025 at $0.5675. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0350 […]
Minnesota farmer not concerned about lodging with harvest about a month away
A farmer in southwest Minnesota is not concerned about lodging as corn nears maturity. Bryan Biegler of Lake Wilson says the crop looks good. “What I’ve been out looking at […]
Industry anxiously awaiting September WASDE
A hedging strategist with AgMarket.net says the industry is anxiously awaiting the next USDA supply and demand report. Sam Trainor says all eyes will be on the corn yield estimates. […]